Tropical Rain Forest
Major Characteristics: Take notes as you watch the Brainpop
My favorite thing about
the Rain Forest is….
If I visited the Rain Forest I
would pack….
Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors
Plant Adaptation
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___________________- feed on insects to
receive nutrients that they are unable to get from
the soil.
___________________-Climb tall trees to reach
sunlight
___________________- Wide shallow roots to
compete for nutrients in the nutrient poor soil.
___________________- live on branches of
other trees and get nutrients out of the air (ex:
orchids)
___________________- parasite that is seeded
on a host plant and sends its roots down the tree
and eventually kills the host.
Animal Adaptations
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1.___________________- has a large beak that
is adapted to reach fruit and branches
2.___________________-moving very slowly
and growing algae on its fur helps this animal
become camouflaged with surrounding plants.
Other animals of the TRF
3.__________________________________
4. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
6. __________________________________
Levels of the Forest
Emergent Level: Receives the most sunlight and consists of the tallest tress
Conopy: Large tress that create a shade over the forest floor. Animals consist of a diversity of birds and animals
that can climb. This is where _______ of the _____________ in the tropical rain forest live.
Understory: Shaded area of the forest. Plants that live here have adapted to living without much
______________.
Forest Floor: The ground is VERY wet and _________-___________. Plants compete for the little amount of
nutrients made available by the NUMEROUS _______________ (fungi) living on the forest floor.
Environmental Changes/ Threats
Rain forests that once grew over ________ percent of the land on Earth now cover only about ________ percent.
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Logging interests cut down rain forest trees for timber used in flooring, _____________________, and other items.
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_________________________ and other industries cut and burn trees to generate electricity
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Mining operations clear forest to build _____________________ and dig _________________________.
Possible Solutions: