Animals of Tropical Rainforests
Poison Dart Frog: The skin of a poison dart frog is poisonous which protects it from predators this is a structural adaptation. In addition to poisonous skin there skin is also bright colors to warn predators to stay away this is also a structural adaptation . Another structural adaptation the poison dart frog has is sticky feet so that it can climb tree.
Gorilla: gorillas posses certain adaptions that help them to live in their environments. One of the structural adaptations is there opposable thumbs which give them more dexterity and help for climbing. They have large bodies which protect them from most predators . An additional structural adaptation is their large bodies are also covered in thin fur that helps to keep the gorillas cool and protects them from bug bites. A physiological adaptation is that Gorillas are herbivorous animals so they do not have to migrant far way for food.
Toucan: The toucan possesses a long , strong and light beak with saw like edges which are great for opening hard fruit skins. the toucan also has four toes with two facing forward and two faces backwards which enables the toucan to grasp the branch. They also have adapted by making there nests in holes other animals have made or hallow trees. How ever there beaks are not for fending off predators, so there beaks and feathers are bright colors act as camouflage in the dappled light of the rainforest, these are all examples of structural adaptions.
Boa Constrictor: Here are a few structural adaptations for the boa constrictor. The boa constrictor is a carnivore so its teeth have small hooks on them so that their prey cannot get away. Boa Constrictors can warp their bodies around their pray to squeeze their prey to death . The boa constrictor has thermoreceptive pits which can sense heat. Boa constrictors have skin that blends in with its surrounds so its prey cannot see it. Their camouflage skins helps them hide on the ground and wait for its prey to wander to close.
Jaguar: The claws of Jaguars are retractable so that when they walk forward the claws do not get dull is a structural adaptation. Jaguars are good swimmers because tropical rainforests are hot and going for a swim it a good way to cool off and catch their prey, an example of a physiological adaptation. Another couple of structural adaptation are their tail helps them keep balanced and when chasing a prey it allows them to make sharp turns. The spots on the jaguars fur camouflage him and hide him from his prey. The Jaguars paws and soft and quiet so he can move around unnoticed by prey.
Plants of Tropical Rainforests
Bengal bamboo: These are all examples of structural adaptations, bengal bamboo grows tall very fast so it can get sun light through the thick trees. it has multiple vascular bundles so that it can absorb water faster. The bengal bamboo requires a lot of water that is why the rainforest is a perfect place for it to grow. The bengal bamboo roots are large so that it can collect more water.
Epiphytes: These are both structural adaptations, epiphytes grow above the grove surface using other plants for support, it does this so that it can reach a spot that receives sunlight. Epiphytes get nutrients from dangling their roots in the air and the roots absorb water from the atmosphere, this is called intertwined aerial root system.
Curare: Curare Grows at the top to the rainforest canopy so that it can get the maximum amount of light. It has developed a bitter taste so that animals do not eat it. The plant has a strong, woody base to keep the plant stable and rooted in the ground. All of these adaptations are structural adaptations.