adaptations

• lianas


  these are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up the trees to reach the sunlight. Their leaves and flowers grow in the canopy.
• tree trunks


   these are tall and thin to allow trees to reach the sunlight. The bark on these trees is smooth to allow water to flow down to the roots easily.
• drip tips


  plants have leaves with pointy tips. This allows water to run off the leaves quickly without damaging or breaking them.
• buttress roots


   large roots have ridges which create a large surface area that help to support large trees.
• Epiphytes 


  these are plants which live on the branches of trees high up in the canopy. They get their nutrients from the air and water, not from the soil.
• sloth


  uses camouflage and moves very slowly to make it difficult for predators to spot.
• spider monkey


  has long, strong limbs to help it to climb through the rainforest trees.
• flying frog


  has fully webbed hands and feet, and a flap of loose skin that stretches between its limbs, which allows it to glide from plant to plant.
• toucan


  has a long, large bill to allow it to reach and cut fruit from branches that are too weak to support its weight.