I WONDER - What Animals Live In Tropical Rain Forests?

Tropical rainforests, located near the equator, provide warm and wet conditions ideal for diverse plant and animal life. The Amazon rainforest, the largest in the world, is a hub of biodiversity with over 3 million species and 2500 tree species. Biodiversity, the variety of life in an ecosystem, is crucial for ecosystem health.

Where are tropical rainforests typically located?

• In desert regions

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

• In mountainous areas

What makes the Amazon rainforest unique?

• It is located in Antarctica

• It is the largest tropical rainforest

• It has the least biodiversity

• It is the smallest rainforest

Approximately how many species live in the Amazon rainforest?

• 3,000,000

• 1,000,000

• 4,000,000

• 2,000,000

What does biodiversity refer to?

• The temperature range of an area

• The number of trees in a forest

• The variety of life in an ecosystem

• The amount of rainfall in a region

Why are healthy ecosystems important?

• They are located near cities

• They have great biodiversity

• They are less diverse

• They have low biodiversity