The gorilla, like us humans, are one of the few living representatives of the superfamily Homonidea remaining on our planet, as many have gone extinct. The gorilla is a mammal and belongs under the order of Primates, genus Gorilla, and the scientific classification of the species is Gorilla beringei, which was first described by Paul Matschie in 1903. There are two subspecies of Gorilla beringei; the eastern gorilla, classified as subspecies Gorilla beringei, and the western gorilla classified as subspecies Gorilla gorilla. The gorilla is an iconic animal because their ecology resembles humans’, as does their physiology and morphology. Their genetic similarity with humans makes them a great species to help unravel our very own evolutionary history.
The number of koalas is determined by the number of trees. Koalas are highly specialized to survive only in one type of habitat, in woodland with plenty of eucalyptus trees, also known as gum trees. Places like that provide the koala with food, water, safety from ground predators, and all other needs. Koalas do not have dens, tree- holes, or nests. They sleep, eat, and breed on the branches.
• Over 2000 tropical forest plants have been identified as having anti-cancer properties. However, scientists have only tested 1 in 10 tropical forest plants for these properties and have only intensively screened 1 in 100. • 75% of Australia's tropical rainforest has been cleared since the late 1700s. • The tallest tropical tree in the world is recorded at 83 metres tall. • The largest flower on Earth comes from a tropical forest - the Rafflesia grows up to 1 metre across.
Mbuti are the only true Pygmy tribes. The population of Mbuti range approximated 30,000 to 40,000 in Central Africa. Mbuti Are Hunters and gatherers, they (Mbuti) hunt animals and gather wild fruit. Mbuti are no more than four feet six inches tall. Western Scientists have speculated on why Mbuti are short.
But where do all of these attributes come into play? Gorillas primarily inhabit in a tropical forest environment. Locations range from the tropical forests of Cameroon, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic to Gabon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eastern Zaire, Rwanda, and Uganda. These tropical forests typically have little variance in temperature, around 73.4°F, the length of daylight lasts about 12 hours, and precipitation is usually distributed evenly throughout the year. Convenient enough, these forests are also abundant in their main food source.
Tropical Rainforest Case Study: Papua New Guinea Vocabulary Conservation: to manage the environment in such a way that it will be protected from change. Exploitation: when the environment is used in such a way that it is destroyed and will be of no use to future generations. Sustainable development: the development of an area using techniques and approaches that will help to protect the environment for the future. Location of the case study Rainforest Exploitation Papua New Guinea (PNG) possesses one of the planet's largest remaining tropical rainforest. At least seventy-five percent of its original forest cover is still standing, occupying vast, biologically rich tracts over 100,000 square miles in all.
[20]Seven plant families are only found here, the highest number of any biodiversity hotspot in the world. [17]The plant family didiereaceae, composed of four genera and 11 species, is limited to the spiny forests of southwestern Madagascar. Four-fifths of the world's pachypodium species are endemic to the island. Three-fourths of Madagascar's 960 orchid species are found here alone, as are six of the world's eightbaobab species. The island is also home to around 170 palm species, three times as many as are found on mainland Africa; 165 of these are endemic.
The Vervet Monkey inhabits savana lands and mountains up to 4,000 m (13,100 ft). In East Africa these monkeys can live in mountain areas up to about 13,000 feet, but they do not inhabit rain forests or deserts. Their preferred habitat is acacia woodland along streams, rivers and lakes. They are diurnal, sleeping and eating in trees from which they seldom venture. The ververt monkey prefers woodlands of all kinds, but favors woodlands adjacent to grassland.
Snow Leopards The snow leopard is its originally name but scientifically it goes by Uncia Uncia. Most snow leopards are found in Tundra habitat and they diet on heavily footed animals. Unfortunately Snow Leopards are endangered species and there is only 4500-7500 left. There are several interesting facts about snow leopards. The tail on every snow leopard is more than a yard long, and they do not roar like another other big cat.
Although clearing trees in the Amazon provides economic benefits, the environmental effects are serious dangers to it’s ecosystem as well as species within it. The Amazon rainforest is often considered one of the natural marvels of the world because of its enormous size and massive river. The rainforest has been in existence for over 55 million years, however archeological findings suggest the first signs of human life were present roughly 11,200 years ago. Biologists have stated that even by 1250 AD the population was nearly 0.52 persons per square mile, supporting a hunter-gatherer type of tribes. Because of this, there were no forms of agriculture causing no need for deforestation.