RAINFOREST

FLYING DRAGON

SLOW LORIS

CHIMPANZEE

RED EYED TREE FROG

COMMON TREE SHREW

BROMELIADS

• Almost exclusively found in the Americas.
• Some bromeliads grow on the ground,but most species grow on the branches of trees.
• The bromeliads broad leaf bases form a water holding tank or cup.
• Their tank can hold from half a pint to 12 gallons or more.
• The tank houses a thriving ecosystem of bacteria, protozoa, tiny crustaceans, mosquito and dragonfly larva, tadpoles, birds, salamanders, and frogs.

PEACOCK PLANT

• Are found in the low light of the forest floor.
• The plants broad leaves help capture limited light.
• They have striking markings on the top side of the leafs.
• The red-purple pigment on the underside of the leaves is a special adaption that captures green light on the floor of the rainforest.
• The leaves on the peacock plant fold up at night.

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