https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt By: Callie Baker en-us 2019-09-17 17:43:32 UTC 2025-12-03 00:21:37 UTC hello@padlet.com calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386601081 Tropical Rainforests are forests that are filled with plant-life, vegetation, and abundant precipitation. It is also one of the largest Biomes in the world. The Tropical Rainforest provides the world with many important things. Because of it's many trees, the rainforest is also is  vitale to the human race's oxygen source. ]]> 2019-09-19 14:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386601081 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386604692 The tropical rainforest maintains a hot and usually wet climate. It receives about 200 cm of rain each year. There are certain areas where monsoons occur. ]]> 2019-09-19 14:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386604692 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386607165 2019-09-19 14:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386607165 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386609175 Tropical Rainforests are near the equator. They're usually found around 23.5 N&S.  It ]]> 2019-09-19 14:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386609175 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386611632 The altitude of the tropical rainforest range from about 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level.  ]]> 2019-09-19 14:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386611632 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386614632 One Major plant of the tropical rainforest are Acia Trees: Acai Trees are trees that grow the acai fruit. 
Another plant that can be found here is an orchid. An orchid is an epiphyte which means it attaches itself to another plant ]]> 2019-09-19 14:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386614632 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386757936 2019-09-19 17:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386757936 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386766597 Some of the vegetation and plant life include large trees. there are also mountains and rivers. The rivers provide a source of water, while the mountains control precipitation. So the higher the altitude the more precipitation. ]]> 2019-09-19 17:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386766597 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386768519 Some animals of this biome include: 
Howler Monkeys are large monkeys that make a certain "howling" noise that can reach 3 miles. 
Jaguars are a type of panther that live in the rainforest. they are quatenary consumers and they do not have other animal prtedators ]]> 2019-09-19 17:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386768519 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386804287 The Trophic pyramid includes: Producers- acai tree, orchid, and amazon water lily. Primary consumers- howler monkey, snail, and fish. Seconary consumers- toucan, tamarin, weasle. 
Tertiary consumer- eagle. ]]> 2019-09-19 18:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386804287 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386810641 As you move up the pyramid, the energy that is received decreases by 10%. ]]> 2019-09-19 18:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386810641 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386812681 Toucans are black birds with orange beaks. Their beaks are long and sharp that help them reach and eat their food. 
Poison Dart Frog is a blue frog with black spots. It's skin is like this because of how toxic is. Predators are instantly killed by simply touching the frog. ]]> 2019-09-19 18:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386812681 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386816759 2019-09-19 18:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386816759 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386817389 2019-09-19 18:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386817389 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386820120 Trees of the tropical rainforest have many adaptions.  They have strong, roots/buttresses that support them. They also have very pointy leaves which helps water run off without harming the leaf. 
Epiphytes are plants that live on other plants like trees. They get everything they need like nutrients from the plants they're attached to. ]]> 2019-09-19 18:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386820120 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386823655 2019-09-19 18:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386823655 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386824203 2019-09-19 18:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386824203 calliebaker771 https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386827339 Deforestation is one of the biggest threats to the tropical rainforest. 
The paper industry cutting down all the trees decreases oxygen more and more. 
Poaching of the animals for personal game. 
The fires that have been started by miners and farmers. ]]> 2019-09-19 18:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/calliebaker771/ux4w1ntg8hyt/wish/386827339