Animals & Adaptations
What animal has angled scales that help them grip onto tree branches?
Spotted Bush Snakes
Why do these forests rarely burn?
Due to the high humidity.
What are the three threats this biome is facing?
1) Climate Change
2) Catastrophic Wildfires
3)Invasive Species
What are the four plants in this biome? (That we talked about)
Yellowwoods, Assegai Trees, Ironwoods, & Vines & Lianas.
Streams and rivers
What animal is naturally nocturnal? This helps them hunt prey.
Leopards
What is the annual rainfall in the winter?
525 mm (or more than)
What are some things that wildfires do to this biome?
Causes heat stress, altered rainfall, more droughts or floods, and strong storms.
What adaptations do vines have?
Deep roots for water access and thorns.
What weapons/tools should you bring to help you hunt and build?
Axe, hatchet, and bow & arrow
What animal has a multicolored pelage that helps them camouflage in water and land?
African Clawless Otters
What is the annual rainfall in the summer?
725 mm (or more than)
What do the catastrophic wildfires do?
Destroys trees, damages soils, promotes invasive species, and releases large amounts of carbon.
What type of wood do Ironwoods have? (Dense or Thin)
Dense
Why are leopards and other big predators a threat towards you?
They can camouflage
What animal has a reddish-white coat to blend in with their environment?
Bushbucks
What is the climate like?
It is moist and has frost-free conditions.
What do Invasive Species do?
Take light, water, and nutrients away from native species, alter soil conditions, disrupt ecosystem balance, and reduces biodiversity.
What food is recommended to bring with you so you don't go hungry?
Military MRE's
What animals have retractable claws to help them climb trees?
Cape Genet
When is winter in this biome?
June to August.
What specie is most impacted by the wildfires and others threats?
The Stinkwood Tree (Ocotea Bullata)
Why should you be aware of what kinds of clothes you bring with you?
Their seasons are the opposite of ours (For example: the summer is December to February)