The Rainforest Answers

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Cocoa is made from _______.

A
cacao beans
B
cacao leaves
C
the meat of the cacao fruit
D
milk, butter, sugar and cacao fruit
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Why is the canopy in a tropical rainforest the greatest repository of biodiversity?

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High levels of biodiversity in the rainforest have resulted in _______.

A
low levels of competition for resources
B
generalist organisms able to thrive in many environments
C
optimal conditions for life to exist
D
organisms specialized for living in a particular niche
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Which layer of a tropical rainforest receives the least sunlight?

A
the top canopy
B
the second layer of the canopy
C
the third layer of the canopy
D
the ground
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Rainforests are not found in _______.

A
Alaska
B
Greenland
C
Australia
D
Africa
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Why is it important to protect the tropical rainforests today in regard to the future struggle against cancer?

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Explain why leaf-cutter ants gather pieces of leaves and store them in their nests when they do not eat leaves.

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How does slow movement aid sloths in acquiring food?

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Contrast the different ways bromeliads and pitcher plants acquire nutrients from animal sources.

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Which of the following are you more likely to have in temperate rainforests rather than tropical rainforests?

A
insects
B
high annual rainfall
C
pine cones
D
limited ground vegetation

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