Tropical rainforest animals include monkeys, sloths, toucans, tree frogs, snakes, and countless insects. They occupy different layers of the forest, from the ground and rivers to the canopy. This illustrated guide compares their habitats, diets, and adaptations, and points out examples that belong to neighboring habitats rather than typical rainforest. Mammals Jaguar The jaguar is […]
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Plants of the Rainforest: Facts, Pictures, and Adaptations
Tropical rainforest plants include canopy trees such as kapok and rubber trees, climbing vines, palms, and epiphytes such as many bromeliads. They compete for sunlight and cope with frequent rain and warm temperatures. This guide shows plant examples from tropical rainforests around the world, with photographs, habitats, and adaptations. Temperate rainforests have different plant communities. […]
The Rainforest Biome: Resources for the Classroom
Tropical rainforests are warm, wet forests with dense vegetation and many kinds of wildlife. Trees and climbing plants form layers from the forest floor to the canopy. This rainforest biome guide brings together background facts, books, printables, and activities for a classroom or homeschool unit study. Use the resources below to explore rainforest layers, plants, […]