Rainforest Habitat Facts

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Where do poison dart frogs live?

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Poison dart frogs live in the rainforests of Central and South America.

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Why do trees in the rainforest grow very tall?

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They grow tall to compete with other plants for sunlight.

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What is the tallest layer of the rainforest called?

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The emergent layer.

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What is the canopy in a rainforest?

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The canopy is where the leaves and branches of trees touch or are connected by vines.

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Where do most animals in the rainforest live?

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Most animals live in the canopy layer.

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What is the understory in a rainforest?

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The understory is the layer below the canopy where small trees and plants grow.

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What is the forest floor like in a rainforest?

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The forest floor is dark and only a few plants grow there.

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Where is the biggest rainforest located?

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The biggest rainforest is the Amazon rainforest in South America.

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What is a temperate rainforest?

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A temperate rainforest is a cooler rainforest, like the Hoh Rainforest in North America.

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What are lianas?

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Lianas are thick, woody vines that grow up trees in the rainforest.