Rainforest Ecosystem Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the rainforest canopy, highlighting the abundance of animal life and the challenges of food gathering due to the lack of seasons. It emphasizes the significance of fig trees, which consistently provide food and attract diverse animals. The video also discusses the competition among species like spider monkeys and emperor tamarinds for figs.

What is the top layer of the rainforest called?

• Emergent Layer

• Forest Floor

• Understory

• Canopy

Why is food gathering difficult in the rainforest?

• There is a lack of water

• There are too many predators

• The trees flower or fruit at different times

• The weather is too harsh

What do tamarinds search for in the canopy?

• Shelter

• Water

• All kinds of food

• Mates

Which type of tree consistently provides fruit in rainforests?

• Banana

• Coconut

• Mango

• Fig

Which animal is one of the first to appear at fig trees in the Amazon?

• Spider monkeys

• Jaguars

• Sloths

• Parrots

Why are emperor tamarinds easily scared off from fig trees?

• They prefer other trees

• They don't like figs

• They are very small

• They are nocturnal