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Rainforests
A region characterized by warm climates, lush plant life, and consistent rainfall with no dry season
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Why do only few plants grow on the floor of the rain forest?
Because the tall trees cover the plants. Thus they cannot get enough sun light
What affects the platypus population?
There are a few threats to the platypus's population.
The introduction of red foxes as a predator for rabbits may have had some impact on platypus numbers on the mainland. Feral cats are another platypus predator, but the platypus's principal enemies are humans. Humans used to hunt them for their fur, but they are now protected. The danger is now not from hunting, but from destruction of their environment. Also, the use of fishing nets in freshwater creeks and rivers resulted in large numbers being drowned, but this practice has been banned.
Natural predators of the platypus include snakes, water rats, goannas, spotted quolls, eels, hawks, owls and eagles. In the north of its range, dingoes are another predator. Lower platypus numbers in far northern Australia are possibly due to predation by crocodiles. On occasion, large eels have been thought to take platypuses, which may be only half the length of a freshwater eel.
Another factor which affects platypus populations is flooding. Young platypuses may be washed out of their burrows when floodwaters come, and few of these survive.
Tasmanian platypuses are subject to platypus fungal disease, or Mucormycosis. This fungal disease causes ugly skin lesions or ulcers to develop on various parts of the platypus's body, including their backs, tails and legs. These lesions become quite large, and are ultimately fatal. Death comes from secondary infection, and from the fact that the platypus's ability to maintain body temperature and forage efficiently for food is affected. It's not yet known how the disease spreads from platypus to platypus, but the mainland creatures are not affected.
Why are rainforests shrinking?
Companies are cutting down the rainforests so that they can use the land for other things.
Note that the rainforests are how the Earth regulates it's temperature.
If global warming exists, less rainforests means less chance of the Earth being able to fix itself.
the rain forest is shrinking because us humans cut down the wood for homes and other things and dont realy replant the trees.
How do you start geraniums from cuttings?
Geraniums are one of the easiest plants to grow from cuttings and have a high success rate. Some people simply push a piece in the ground and have success. To take a cutting, snip a piece off just below a pair of leaves with a slanting cut. Take a piece about 3 or so inches long - it doesn't matter too much, and place in sand soil or potting mix. Keep just moist - if too wet they will rot- and soon they will take root.
What do people that live in tropical eat?
Indigenous people that live in tropical areas usually eat either tribal foods or whatever is there for them to eat. For example, if you lived right down the street from a restaurant, I'm guessing you wold go there to eat.
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Can you name 6 reasons why people cut down trees in the rainforest?
for wood, for expansion of urban or rural places, for agriculture , for raising animals,for oil, for mining
What is the high and low temperature of amazon rainforest?
The hottest temperature is 100.4oF. The coldest temperature is 34.2oF
What is the hemisphere for the Daintree Rainforest?
The Daintree Rainforest is found in the southern hemisphere. It is in Australia, in far north Queensland,
How do clams support themselves?
Clams move around by opening and closing their shells repeatedly. They are not filter feeders like oysters or mussels. Since they swim around, water circulates through their shells, and they get their food that way. Clams' main predators are starfish.
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either 3 or 5
Are there bumblebees in the tropical rainforest?
Yes. Bumble bees that do have to avoid the rain. The kind that live in the rain forest are the ones with no stinger.
How many trees can a wood chuck chop down in a day?
None. The wood chuck, or groundhog, does not chop down trees. Their burrowing may sometimes undermine trees and buildings, but chopping is not one of their skills.
What makes the equatorial divergence regions biologically productive?
Biologically a very productive region of the ocean. At the equator, there is divergence of surface water because the net Ekman transpor.
What are the kinds of animals can be raised at home?
The kind of animals that can be raised at home are:monkey and birds.(that are only examples)
