Flashcards in Tropical Rainforest Deck (12)
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location?
between the tropics on the Equator
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climate?
high temperatures (26-32C) high precipitation (60mm each month) no dry season
3
soil?
incredibly deep, nutrient layer is very thin, not very fertile, nutrients can be 'leached' by heavy precipitation
4
lianas adaptations
woody climbing vines, climb high to reach sunlight, drop their roots into the ground
5
leaves adapatations
drip-tips to shed heavy rain, waxy to protect themselves from insects
6
buttress roots
support trees in shallow soil, spread roots over a large surface to catch nutrients
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epiphtyes adapatations
grow on branches for support
8
sloth adaptations
huge claws to hang upside down, fur grows away from their feet to shed rain, green algae grows on their fur camouflages them from predators
9
lemurs and monkeys adaptations
evolved to live in the canopy, long tails for balance, strong claws to grip trees and branches
10
jaguars, tigers and leopards adaptations
camouflaged fur, dark and light fur patches blend in with the shade and sunlight
11
Amazon Rainforest threats (percentages)
60% cattle ranching, 33% subsistence agriculture, 3% fires mining urbanization and logging, 1% commercial agriculture
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