1. Rainforests
Adaptations
Year 8 Geography- Topic 1 – Global Environments - 2011
2. Adaptations of Rainforest Plants & Animals
1) Root Systems
The root systems of rainforest
trees develop near the surface
of the ground.
This is because water and
nutrients are usually within a
metre of the surface
So they don’t fall over, buttress
roots grow to give the trees
support.
3. Adaptations of Rainforest Plants & Animals
2) Leaves
The leaves of rainforest trees adapt to where they
are in relation to sunlight.
Down low, in the understorey, leaves are larger to
have a better chance at catching the sunlight.
Up in the canopy, they are smaller
5. Adaptations of Rainforest Plants & Animals
3) Animals
There is abundant animal and insect life
in the rainforest.
Most of the activity is found in the
canopy where there are birds as well as
a variety of animals that climb, fly and
swing through trees, feeding on fruits,
nuts and berries that grow there.
