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The Amazing Amazon Adventure

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10 Facts about the Amazon

o The emergent layer is the tallest layer, where the trees can be 200 feet tall.

o The leaves in the emergent layer are covered in a thick waxy layer that holds water.

o The canopy layer has oval, smooth leaves that come to a point, known as the drip tip.

o The leaves are dense and filter out 80% of the sun.

o The understory and the forest layer get 2%-5% of sunlight.

o The top 2 inches of the acidic soil contains 99% of the nutrients.

o Anacondas live in the Amazon Basin and eat large animals such as goats.

o Piranhas live in the Amazon River and eat meat.

o The Amazon holds plants that are known to have anti-cancer properties.

o The toucan is the loudest creature in the Amazon.

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References

TemperaturesThe average day and night temperatures of the Amazon are 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual temperature is 80.7 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity and rainfall have an effect on the temperatures.

PrecipitationThe amount of rainfall can vary per day because it may rain heavy one day and have a light rainfall the next. The rainforest gets a minimum of 100 inches per year and up to 400 inches.

Activities Canoe rides in small creeks Piranha fishing Jungle survival courses Visits to the Amazon River, Ponta Negra Beach,

Science Grove, and much more.

While enjoying your adventure we advise you bring a variety of clothes because the weather chances frequently. It will depend on the weather and what you plan on doing on your trip. You should plan to bring…

Loose fit, cotton clothes Rubber boots Sandals Rain Gear (Poncho, ext.) Layers of natural fibers or engineered material

designed for high-humidity areas. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts Comfortable clothes

Pictures on the 10 facts about the

Amazon Rainforest

Animal #1: Howler monkey

Howlers have prehensile tails which allows them to hang from trees and they do not have to travel to the ground offend.

The cacophonous cries they make send a clear message to other monkeys, telling them a territory is occupied and if there is any danger.

An example of communalism symbiosis in the rainforest is the howler monkey and insects. The insects eat bugs and pieces of food off the howler monkeys back and do not bother the monkeys.

Plant #1: Heliconia

Collects water in their stems, which provides habitat for many tiny aquatic organisms

This plant mocks “Lobster claws” or “parrot flowers” and they are multicolored so some animals won’t eat them. Plant #2: Kapok Tree

The branches of this tree are large and many plants and animals grow, nest and use the huge branches as highways.

The seeds, leaves, bark, and resin have been used to treat dysentery, fever, and asthma and kidney disease.

The bees build their hives inside of the Kapok tree. The Kapok Tree has flowers on them and the bees and bats pollinate them. This is mutualism because both species are benefiting.

Animal #2: Toucan

Their bills are seen as a mating trait for both sexes.

Their bright colors provide good camouflage in the rainforest canopy.