- Fauna
- 1- Eagle eats monkeys
- 2- Howler monkey
- 3- Lazy
- 4- Butterflies
- 5- Toucan
- 6- Parrots
- Flora
- 1- Bromeliads
- 2- Orchids
- 3- Passionflower
- 4- Poinciana
- 5- Guayacán
- 6- Dionaea
- References
The flora and fauna of the tropical forest are the most diverse in species on the entire planet. In a single hectare of a tropical forest you can count up to 200 different varieties of trees, more than 500 kinds of birds and innumerable numbers of insects.
Tropical forests are abundant in a variety of species, but there are few specimens of each. In other words, diversity itself prevents one species from proliferating over another.
They are kept in a constant balance. When a tree falls, one of another species grows in the clearing left by the fallen one.
The same happens with animal species, each one has a natural predator that happens in the chain. Large carnivores are absent in tropical forests.
Fauna
1- Eagle eats monkeys
In the forests of America it is called the harpy, in Asia the monetary eagle, and in Africa the crowned eagle.
It has short wings and a tail that flares out to give it more versatility in flight. She also has a pompadour on her head.
2- Howler monkey
It is an exclusive inhabitant of the South American tropical forests. There are 14 varieties of howler monkey.
In the tropical forests of other continents there are also howler monkeys. Colobus stand out in Africa, and langurs in Asia.
3- Lazy
It is another native inhabitant of the tropical forests. There are two varieties: three-toed and two-toed.
It is one of the most threatened species, due to its slowness and lack of aggressiveness. They are easy prey. There are more than 50 varieties that are extinct.
4- Butterflies
There is a large number and variety of these insects. They compete with their colors.
The monarchs, the blue morpho and the largest on the planet: the birdwing butterfly stand out.
5- Toucan
It is a very recognizable tropical bird for its very large and colorful beak. There are six different genera of toucans and 42 different species.
It is one of the most representative animals of the South American tropical forest, although there are species that live in temperate-cold forests.
6- Parrots
You cannot talk about a tropical forest without naming the parrots. Varieties of these birds are found in tropical forests around the world.
They have plumages of different colors and different sizes. The cockatoo, parrots and macaws stand out, among many other species.
Flora
1- Bromeliads
It is a plant of the pineapple family, with large, different colored leaves. Some species bear fragrant flowers.
2- Orchids
Orchids are very representative flowering plants of the tropical forest. Its flowers have different colors and sizes.
Most have three petals. Some species are self-pollinating and others depend on insects and birds for pollination
3- Passionflower
It is a vine that produces a flower whose center of creamy nectar produces tendrils. A great variety of this species can be found in tropical forests around the world.
4- Poinciana
The poinciana flowers are yellow, orange, and red. They can be found in the tropical forests of the Amazon.
It is a plant that grows bush type, so it is widely used for garden decoration.
5- Guayacán
It is the national tree of Venezuela. It has yellow flowers and when it is in bloom it is very striking.
This tree has the unique feature of shedding its leaves when there is drought, in order to survive.
6- Dionaea
It is better known as the Venus flytrap. It looks like a flower, but it is a plant. It is made up of two leaves, and each of these has three tiny hairs.
When an insect lands on them, these leaves close on it, trapping it. An enzyme produced by the plant is responsible for dissolving the insect, thus nourishing the plant.
References
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- «Tropical Forest» in Ecosystems. Recovered in November 2017 from QuitoZoo at: quitozoo.org
- "The wealth of flora and fauna in a tropical forest" in Nature and the Universe. Recovered in November 2017 from Selections at: ar.selecciones.com
- "Plants of tropical forests" in Plants. Recovered in November 2017 from Plantas.facilisimo.com