Explore one of the greenest places in the world, the rainforest. The warm, wet climate encourages lots of large green plants to grow. Green animals also live there - bugs, caterpillars ...
The following adaptations allow plants to survive in the conditions of the rainforest. Lianas - these are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up the trees to reach the sunlight.
At the time of writing, Brazil's space agency Inpe reports that there have been almost 85,000 fires in the rainforest so far. So what does this mean for the many animals who call the Amazon home?
Climate change is already affecting ecosystems and environments around the world, putting vulnerable animals in danger of extinction. With research and activism underway, there is hope in saving ...
Use the PBS program The Living Edens: "Manu, Peru's Hidden Rain Forest" as a resource (If you ... Highlight important and unusual activities of the Manu animals so that this can be pointed out ...