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Term used to describe the total variety of all life on Earth.
Biodiversity
A rainforest could not exist without these organisms which help to form the soil that nourishes the forest. Some are also essential for seed germination and tree growth, connecting with a tree’s roots to provide minerals and nutrients. What are they?
Fungi
Across Sumatra and Borneo, forests are being cleared to plant this crop. What is it?
Oil Palms
The majority of African rainforests are near which ocean?
Atlantic
What covers one third of the land’s surface, and helps to keep the climate stable by storing carbon?
Forest
The world’s largest jungle is located on which continent?
South America
Known as a voracious eater of meat, what tropical fish has a fearsome reputation, and enjoys living in tropical waters like the Amazon River?
Piranha
What phenomena accounts for 9% of deforestation?
Forest Fires
Forests located far from the equator experience changes in temperature and daylight throughout the year due to the tilting of the earth. The plant and animal species they harbour are well adapted to these changes. In which type of forest do trees shed their leaves every year in the Autumn?
Decidous
Jungles can be found within which specific type of ecosystem?
Tropical Rainforests
Which rainforest's name is a translation of 'Kingdom of the Lion'?
Sinharaja
What is the largest snake species found in the Amazon rainforest?
Green Anaconda
Found mainly in the Amazon rainforest of South America, which predator’s name comes from the native word meaning “he who kills with one leap”?
Jaguar
Which hot young actor supports the Rainforest Foundation?
Channing Tatum
Which tree-dwelling mammal, known for its ability to glide between trees, is found in the rainforests of Australia and Southeast Asia?
Flying Squirrel
In which country in Asia, will you find elephants in a rainforest?
Sri Lanka
There are different types of forests including boreal, deciduous and rainforests. Where in the world are rainforests found?
Along the equator
What is the smallest primate in the world, native to the rainforests of Madagascar?
Mouse Lemur
What is Tarzan's real name?
John Clayton
What is the largest butterfly species found in the rainforest, known for its vivid blue coloration?
Morpho Butterfly