ALIEN BIOME

Rainforest

Habitat - Rainforest

Abiotic Factors: The average temperature in tropical rainforests ranges from 70 to 85°F (21

to 30°C). Tropical rainforests maintain a high humidity. The yearly rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches (200 to 1000 cm). Rainforests are warm all year-round. Rainforests are extremely humid. Rainforest's soil is moist.

Habitat - Rainforest

Poison Dart Frog

Macaw Sloth ToucanBoa Constrictor

Bamboo BougainvilleaCoconut

TreeMengaris Mangrove

Forests

Habitat - Rainforest

Interesting Facts: It can downpour as much as 2 inches (5

cm) in an hour! Tropical rainforests are important because

they provide oxygen, take in carbon dioxide, and are a huge source of biodiversity and cultural diversity.

 About 27% of the bird species in the world live in tropical rainforests.

Alien’s Characteristics

Appetite:The alien in an omnivore. The way the alien obtains energy is that it

has sharp teeth. With these teeth is ‘blends’ up food into a liquid like on their home planet. The alien can adapt easily and effectively. The alien eats the same as on Vegatron.

Alien’s Characteristics:HabitatSloth: The sloth is arboreal, or lives in trees. Boa: The Boa lives in hollow logs.

Alien: The alien lives in the trees.

Sources:http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/sloth http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/boa-constrictor/

Alien’s Characteristics:Defense

Boa: The boa strangles prey.

Poison Dart Frogs: Oil on the skin of the P.D.F’s is poisonous.

Sources: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/golden-poison-dart-frog/http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/boa-constrictor/

Alien: The alien has huge claws to tear up enemies.

Alien’s Characteristics:Other Adaptations

Tough Skin: Tough skin allows the alien to be

strong and not get hurt as easy.

Changes Color: Skin color that changes like a

chameleon allows the alien to blend in.

Speed and Endurance: Speed and endurance allows the alien to catch its prey and climb trees quickly.

Improved Eye-Sight: The aliens new eyesight allows it to see prey at night and see very fine details from far away.

Alien Competition

In this environment, the alien would have to compete for food. The alien competes with the Jaguar. The Jaguar eats deer and capybara. The alien eats the same stuff. The alien competes for food. The alien would be stronger and smarter than the Jaguar.

Mutualism

In this mutual relationship the alien kills its prey and tears it up. The boa helps protect the alien while it does so and in return the boa gets some of the kill. The creatures both benefit.

I will protect you

Commensalism

The anaconda kills its prey such as a capybara, (by strangling it.) The anaconda leaves food behind when it is full. The alien comes by and eats the leftovers. The alien benefits and the anaconda in not harmed. Go for

it!Can I have this?

Parasitism

The tarantula lays its egg sac on the aliens back. When the sac breaks open the spiders borrow in the alien. The spiders eat the alien from the inside out.

AHH

Food Chain

Comparative Photo

Sources

http://addiesrainforest.weebly.com/carnivores.html

(photos)

https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&ei=l2xxU4iFJ4-xyASzsoLIDQ&ved=0CAMQqi4oAg

(images)

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/ (info)

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