Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest by Ami Okazaki https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l ESS Ecosystem Board en-us 2017-09-25 07:04:08 UTC 2024-11-28 03:53:21 UTC hello@padlet.com BASIC INFO Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/190691087 Amazon Rainforest

0°23'29.3"S 75°58'36.3"W

Total area: 5,500,000 sq km, shared between 9 countries.
Weather: Rainy and warm - humid

]]> 2017-09-25 07:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/190691087 GEOGRAPHY Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/190693115 The Amazon Rainforest covers the Eastern part of Ecuador. The climate in that area is equatorial climate - the equator passes through the Northern part of the area.]]> 2017-09-25 07:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/190693115 Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/190694263 2017-09-25 07:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/190694263 Yasuni Park Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191513618 National Geographic]]> 2017-09-27 03:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191513618 Huaorani Tribe Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191514022 Documentary film]]> 2017-09-27 03:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191514022 ECUADOR BIODIVERSITY Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191514391 2017-09-27 03:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191514391 FACTS Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191514994 2017-09-27 03:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191514994 FOOD WEB Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516089 The first trophic level - producer is Maracuya, which is also known as a passion fruit. They photosynthesize by themselves to create the nutrients. The primary consumers of this fruit are squirrel monkey and red-billed toucan. They also eat some insects such as dragonflies, so they are omnivores. The predators of these primary consumers are carnivores such as Caimans or Jaguars.]]> 2017-09-27 03:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516089 TROPHIC LEVELS Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516100 Primary producers:
Maracuya, Calabash trees

Primary consumers:
Scarlet Macaws, Squirrel monkeys

Secondary consumers:
Caimans, Jaguars

Decomposers:
Worms, Fungi, Partula Snail

[Autotrophs]
Maracuya, Calabash trees

[Heterotrophs]
Sloths, Jaguars]]> 2017-09-27 03:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516100 THREATS Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516119 There are few factors that can be a threat to the amazon ecosystem; for example, population pressure or the development of infrastructure. However, one factor that is becoming a serious problem in Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is the deforestation.
As you can see from the map provided by WWF, the Rainforest area in Ecuador is colored in red - which means that the deforestation is becoming a very serious issue. Plants and trees of amazon rainforest is a source of nutrients to many animals. If the number of trees continue to decrease, the food chain can be violated. This could lead to the extinction of a species, which may cause another species to be endangered.]]> 2017-09-27 03:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516119 ABIOTIC FACTORS Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516147 1. Rainfall - 9ft of water each year
2. Soils full of nutrients
3. Rocks]]> 2017-09-27 03:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516147 SPECIES IN AMAZON RAINFOREST Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516170
Mammals
- Jaguar (Panthera onca)
- Common Squirrel Monkey (Aaimiri sciureus)
- Ocelot

Birds
- Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
- Mealy Amazon Parrot (Amazona farinosa)
- Red Bill Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus)

Reptiles
- Yellow-footed Tortoise (Geochelone denticulata)
- Emerald boa
- Blunt-headed tree snake (Imantodes lentiferus)

Amphibians
- Ranitomeya ventrimaculata poison dart frog
- Blue azureus dart frog
- Hyla tree frog

Fish
- Discus fish
- Serrasalmus piranha species
- Arapaima fish
- Catfish

Insects
- Blue Morpho
- Wolf spider]]> 2017-09-27 03:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516170 INTRASPECIFIC Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516188 One example of intraspecific competition in the amazon rainforest is a competition between the monkeys. They have a same diet, so they compete for the food.
Another example of intraspecific competition is gorillas. Since they group a squad, gorillas fight for the property (land).
Finally, trees are also competing in order to get more nutrients. They expand their roots very wide, and try to reach the soil with high nutrients.

]]> 2017-09-27 03:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/191516188 DIET Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/192776627 Herbivores
Capybara, Tapir, Macaus

Carnivores
Jaguar, Piranha, Emerald boa

Omnivores
Toucan, Red-eyed tree, Squirrel Monkey

]]> 2017-10-01 16:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/192776627 INTERSPECIFIC Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/192776756 An example of interspecific competition is Toucan and the other birds. Most of them eat same kinds of nuts and berries so they often have a competition trying to get as much food as possible.
Second example is

Third example is]]> 2017-10-01 16:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/192776756 Amigo2000 https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/192780015 2017-10-01 16:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Amigo2000/c2dtmohnbn9l/wish/192780015