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What is the main function of the research stations mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of the research stations mentioned in the text?
- Collecting plant samples for medicinal properties
- Building infrastructure in the rainforest
- Conserving endangered species
- Monitoring the status of the ecosystem (correct)
What type of plants are epiphytes?
What type of plants are epiphytes?
- Plants that grow underground
- Aquatic plants
- Plants that thrive on other living surfaces (correct)
- Carnivorous plants
Which layer of the tropical rainforest is known for being a darker, cooler area?
Which layer of the tropical rainforest is known for being a darker, cooler area?
- Forest floor
- Understory (correct)
- Emergent layer
- Canopy layer
What is a characteristic of the trees in tropical rainforests?
What is a characteristic of the trees in tropical rainforests?
Which category of animals resides in tropical rainforests according to the text?
Which category of animals resides in tropical rainforests according to the text?
What do poison dart frogs use their bright colors for?
What do poison dart frogs use their bright colors for?
How do the trees in tropical rainforests aid in the ecosystem according to the text?
How do the trees in tropical rainforests aid in the ecosystem according to the text?
What percentage of the world's bird species are found in tropical rainforests?
What percentage of the world's bird species are found in tropical rainforests?
What role do vining plants play in tropical rainforests?
What role do vining plants play in tropical rainforests?
Why does water run off the leaves of trees in tropical rainforests?
Why does water run off the leaves of trees in tropical rainforests?
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