R18b Trf Introduction2

Explore a rainforest!Explore a rainforest!

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Then click on ‘evolution museum’ Then click on ‘evolution museum’ And click on the door in the middle of the And click on the door in the middle of the

museummuseum

Explore a rainforest!Explore a rainforest!

Now click on the Now click on the camera and explore camera and explore the layers of the the layers of the rainforest.rainforest.

Can you add on any Can you add on any extra information to extra information to your diagram?your diagram?

As you go up the layers of the rainforest, you can click on the adaptations and add these too!

Next…Next…

Using google, find a map of the Brazilian Using google, find a map of the Brazilian tropical rainforest.tropical rainforest.

Copy and paste it into wordCopy and paste it into word Then find where MANAUS is within the Then find where MANAUS is within the

rainforest and label it onto your maprainforest and label it onto your map

AdaptationsAdaptations

Liana Vine

This Liana vine has a special adaptation to help it survive, despite the tall trees which block most of the light. Its roots are deep in the ground, but the vine climbs into the canopy to reach the sunlight, which enables the vine photosynthesize and thrive.

Buttress RootsButtress Roots

The large trees in The large trees in the rainforest need the rainforest need very big roots to very big roots to keep them upright.keep them upright.

Buttress roots are Buttress roots are very wide and can very wide and can be as tall as an be as tall as an adult.adult.

Drip TipsDrip Tips

This is a plant with "drip This is a plant with "drip tips"- specially formed tips"- specially formed leaves which allow water leaves which allow water to flow easily off of them. to flow easily off of them. Because of all the rain in Because of all the rain in this biome, there are this biome, there are many plants in the many plants in the rainforest with this rainforest with this adaptation. adaptation.

EpiphytesEpiphytes

The structure of the TRFThe structure of the TRF

Emergent LayerEmergent Layer

Lower Canopy Lower Canopy

Upper CanopyUpper Canopy

Forest FloorForest Floor