https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs en-us 2019-04-25 16:48:10 UTC 2019-04-25 21:07:16 UTC hello@padlet.com s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354219601 The tropical rainforest is a hot and moist area. There is many rainfall there. Usually, found near the equator in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn since it's the warmest there. It's made up of four layers.
The highest layer, emergent layer, is made up of the tallest trees in the rainforest. The third highest layer, canopy layer, is made of tall trees, but not as tall as the ones in the emergent layer. The second highest layer, understory layer, is made of smaller trees and vines hanging from the taller ones above. The lowest layer, forest floor, is usually covered with small plants and leaves that have fell from trees in the above layers. ]]> 2019-04-25 17:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354219601 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354224163 The tropical rainforest is an area that sees many rainfall. It maintains a high humidity of 77% to 88% all year. The annual rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches. Within one hour, there can be 2 inches of rainfall.]]> 2019-04-25 18:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354224163 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354224447 Temperature are warm all year around. The average temperature in tropical rainforests ranges from 70 to 85°F.]]> 2019-04-25 18:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354224447 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354225430 The soil found in tropical rainforests is relatively low in nutrients. Leaves that have fell from trees above decompose and provide some nutrients to the soil due to the wet and warm conditions. Millions of years of weathering and rains have washed most of the nutrients out of the soil. More recent volcanic soils, however, can be very fertile.]]> 2019-04-25 18:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354225430 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354225605 Epiphytes are a type of plants that lives on other plants. They don't have roots to maintain them on the ground. Due to this, they evolved many ways to get the water, sunlight, and nutrients they require.]]> 2019-04-25 18:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354225605 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354225669 Long and strong limbs of the spider monkey allow it to efficiently climb and swing around the rainforest from tree to tree.]]> 2019-04-25 18:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354225669 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354239944 There is many species of rattam palms. Usually, they're found in African, Asian, and Australian rainforests. They're long vines that need support from a tree. They wrap around trees located in the rainforest with hooked spines. In order to receive sunlight, rattam palms have to get high up on a tree.]]> 2019-04-25 18:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354239944 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354240680 Toucans fed on fruits found on trees' branches. Some fruit can be located on weak and flimsy branches not able to support the toucan. An adaptation toucans have is their long and large bill that allows them to reach those fruits without having to get on the branch with the fruit.

]]> 2019-04-25 18:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354240680 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354246955 The relationship between leeches and many animals is parasitic. Leeches are parasites that attach  to and feed off of the blood of animals. This benefits the leeches while harming the host animals. Leeches can be found among the ground. When animals move across the floor, the leeches attach to the animals and feed off their blood. As soon as the leeches are full, they drop off their hosts. ]]> 2019-04-25 18:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354246955 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354247095 Many species of frogs found n the rainforest have commensal relationships with plants n their environment. The frogs hide underneath the plants during heavy rainfall or bright sunlight. the plants provide shelter to them without them being affected..]]> 2019-04-25 18:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354247095 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354247611 Some species of caterpillars produce a sweet chemical on their backs that attracts ants. The attracted ants fed of it without harming the caterpillar. Also, the ants provide protection to it. ]]> 2019-04-25 19:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354247611 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354265509 KDE Santa Barbara, kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/rainforest.html.

Mongabay. “Symbiotic Relationships in the Rainforest.” Mongabay.com, 9 June 1999, rainforests.mongabay.com/0203.htm.

“Rainforest: Mission: Biomes.” NASA, NASA, earthobservatory.nasa.gov/experiments/biome/biorainforest.php.

“Tropical Rainforest Plants List, Information, Pictures & Facts.” Active Wild, 5 Mar. 2019, www.activewild.com/tropical-rainforest-plants-list/.

“Tropical Rainforests - AQA - Revision 2 - GCSE Geography - BBC Bitesize.” BBC News, BBC, www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zx8n39q/revision/2.]]> 2019-04-25 19:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354265509 s1573627 https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354268177 2019-04-25 20:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/s1573627/dxyvxl5c7zzs/wish/354268177