Adaptations

Question 1

What are Buttress roots in the tropical rainforest?

Answer 1

Very wide roots which go deep underground this allows them to absorb more nutrients

Question 2

What do Waxy coating and pointed leaf tips do (Tropical rainforest)

Answer 2

Helps plants resist rain (without waxy layer leaves would absorb too much water, become too heavy and fall) pointed leaves funnel water off leaves.

Question 3

Smooth layer of thin bark (tropical rainforest)

Answer 3

Helps rain run off the tree easier to ensure that the tree doesn’t absorb too much water

Question 4

How have climbing vines adapted in the Tropical rainforest.

Answer 4

Growing up other tree trunks conserves energy and allows them to reach sunlight for photosynthesis

Question 5

Tamarin and howler monkeys (tropical rainforest)

Answer 5

Only live in high trees to avoid predators. Also have strong limbs and tailed to help them climb

Question 6

How have Flying squirrels adapt to live in the tropical rainforest.

Answer 6

Have Wings made out of skin which are a bit like a wing suit

Question 7

Sloths (tropical rainforest)

Answer 7

Nocturnal therefore they preserve energy and only hunt when temperatures are low at night