Amazon Wildlife
What colorful bird help spread seeds through the rainforest?
What is a Toucan
What is deforestation
The removal or clearing of the forest.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in an ecosystem.
True or False: Animals can easily adapt to habitat loss.
False
What is reforestation?
Planting new trees in deforested areas.
The big cat is a top predator in the Amazon food chain.
What is a Jaguar?
What is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon?
Agriculture - especially cattle ranching.
Why are rainforest called the "Lungs of the planet"?
They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
What human population issue contributes to rainforest destruction?
Overpopulation and land demand.
What's one personal way to reduce rainforest destruction?
Planting new trees in deforested areas.
How does deforestation impact jaguars' hunting abilities?
It reduces territory and prey availability.
How many football fields of rainforest are lost every minute(roughly)?
One to two.
Name one role that jaguars play in the food web.
Predator - keeps prey population in check.
How does deforestation increase climate change?
It releases stored carbon from trees.
Name a global organization working to protect rainforest.
WWF, Rainforest Alliance, Amazon Watch, etc.)_
True or False: toucans live mostly on the forest floor.
False - They live in the canopy.
Which industry is responsible for illegal tree cutting?
Logging industry.
What happens to the water cycle when trees are cut down?
Less transpiration, reduced rainfall.
What is one danger species face when their habitat is destroyed?
Extinction, poaching, starvation.
What is selective logging?
Cutting down only certain trees to reduce environmental damage.
Name two adaptation that help jaguars' survive in the rainforest.
Strong jaws, camouflaged fur, stealth.
Name one long-term effect of constant deforestation.
Climate change, species extinction, desertification.
How do toucans support forest regeneration?
By spreading seeds through fruit consumption.
What does "fragmentation" mean in an environmental context?
Spitting habitats into smaller, isolated patches.
How can technology help track illegal deforestation?
Satellites and drones to monitor forest loss.