Tropical Rainforest Biome Animals/Plants
Gorilla (Animal Kingdom) Genus: Gorilla Species: gorilla
Spider Monkey Spider Monkeys have long limbs to help swing from one tree to the other, where they spend most of their time. Their tail is used almost like another arm helping them balance on the tree limbs.
Orangutan Genus: Pongo Species: pygmeauss
Sloth Common Name: Two-toed sloth Genus: Cholopeus Species: didactylus
Collared Aracari Genus: Pteroglossus Species: torquatus
Toucan Toucans have a perfect shaped beak to help peel nuts and eat fruit. Also they have adapted a way to make themselves smaller to fit into little holes incase of a flood.
Rufous Motmot Genus: Baryphthengus Species: martii
Cicada Genus: Tibicen Species: pruinosa
Bullet Ant Genus: Paraponera Species: clavata
Walking Stick Genus: Anisomorpha Species: buprestoides
Blue-Jeans Dart Frog Genus: Oophaga Species: pumilio
Coati Genus: Nasua Species: narica
Gaudy Leaf Frog Genus: Agalychnis Species: callidryas
Leaf Cutting Ant Genus: Atta Species: cephalotes
Butterfly Genus: Asterocampa Species: celtis
Collared Peccary
Carabid Beetle
Dead-leaf Mimic Katydid
Damaged-leaf Mimic Katydid
Iguana
Squirrel Monkey Genus: Ateles Species: geoffroyi
Blue and Gold Macaw Genus: Ara Species: macao
Sulfur-crested Cockatoo Genus: Cacatuidae
Bird-of Paradise Plant
Cacao Tree Genus: Theobroma Species: cacao
Kapok Tree Common name: Silk Cotton Tree Genus: Ceiba Species: pentandra The kapok tree has adapted to its environment by making its limbs very strong like help the animals swing from branch to branch. Also spins come out from the bottom of the trunk to help the trunk stay in good condition.
Teak Tree (Plant Kingdom) Genus: Theobroma Species: cacao
Strangler Fig Common name: Banyan Tree Genus: Ficus This plant adapted to its environment by sprouting fruit to help feed the animals of the rainforest. Also strangler figs grow on trees to reach the light to help the growth of the fruit, by photosynthesis.
Bengal Bamboo Common name: Spineless Indian Bamboo Genus: Bambusa Reduces soil erosion and can suck up water that can cause flooding. Also it’s a home to many animals. Common name: Spineless Indian Bamboo Genus: Bambusa Species: tulda
Saprophytes (Fungi Kingdom)
Anaconda
Boa Constrictors
Jaguars Jaguars are small and have strong limbs and jaws, this is an adaptation to help them catch and kill prey. Also jaguars are climbers, they can stay in a tree for days incase of flooding on the lower levels.
Piranhas
Algae (Protista Kingdom)
Burkholderia (Bacteria Kingdom)
Methanogens (Archaebacteria)
Food Web http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doaN-ZsqcbM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iOuL67MGvk&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLD7AC8DF855B0156D
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