https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl en-us 2019-02-25 16:06:57 UTC 2019-02-27 15:58:30 UTC hello@padlet.com leah_ker https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334928173 (2.6° S, 63.0° W)Tropical rainforests are always warm and never experience frost. They can get anywhere from 2,000 to 10,000 millimeters of precipitation a year. This biome is found near the equator where it's the warmest. The forest floor is decomposed leaf litter that returns nutrients back into the soil. Most of the plant life lives in the upper canopy of trees where they can get sunlight because the floor can be so dark. Rainforests are packed full of diverse species of animals and plants that each have a unique and distinct adaptations for their life in the rainforest.]]> 2019-02-25 16:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334928173 leah_ker https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334936091 Tropical Rainforests experience regular and heavy rainfall as well as high temperatures. This graph illustrates how the temperature remains high throughout the year while the rainfall fluctuates.]]> 2019-02-25 16:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334936091 leah_ker https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334938164 Bush dogs are very rare throughout the world and only found in cer. They are reddish brown mammals that in many ways resemble a regular house dog but with a rounder and more wolf-like face and short round tail. They are carnivores and hunt in groups during the day. They use hollow logs and empty burrows for shelter. Bush Dogs were once thought to be extinct but they are actually just rare. The reasons for their decline in population is unknown but is likely because of the destruction of the rainforests.]]> 2019-02-25 16:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334938164 leah_ker https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334947678 The Giant Otter is the largest member of the weasel family. They are generally very friendly but are extremely territorial and will get violent with other imposing creatures, including other groups of otters. This species of otters is the loudest and have a complex language they use to communicate. They are endangered due to excessive poaching for their silky fur.]]> 2019-02-25 16:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_ker/ndhejlr43ohl/wish/334947678