Tropical+Rainforest+Organisms

Organisms

Monerans One of the eight kingdoms that are single-celled and have no nucleus. This kingdom is made up of bacteria and cynobacteria.

One example of monera in the tropical rainforest is //Agrobacterium tumefaciens//, which are bacilli. //Agrobacterium tumefaciens// are responsible for the Crown Gall disease. The Crown Gall disease is a disease that affects roots and stems of plants by living freely in their soil or as a parasite inside the plant. (All around the world.)
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[[image:biomesfirst11/E._coli_pic.jpg align="right" caption="Escherichia coli"]]

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Another example of moneran in the tropical rainforest is //Escherichia coli.// This bacterium is rod-shaped, and can be found in a lot of warm-blooded organism's lower intestine. Most //Escherichia coli// cannot cause any harm, but some can cause bad food poisoning in humans.

[[image:biomesfirst11/Tropical_Rainforest_Azotobacter_vinelandii.gif width="234" height="172" align="left" caption="Azotobacter vinelandii "]]
The last example of a moneran in the tropical rainforest is //Azotobacter vinelandii.// This bacterium is rod-shaped, and can be found in soil.
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Protozoa One of t he eight kingdoms that is single or multi-celled, has a nucleus, organelles, no cell wall, and no chlorophyll



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The first example of protozoa in the tropical rainforest is //Plasmodium simian//, and is a pseudopod. This protozoan includes a parasite lives inside monkeys, and can cause malaria.



The next example of protozoa in the tropical rainforest is //Param////ecium bursaria//, which is ciliate. These protozoa have a relationship with green algae called Zoochlorella. These protozoa live in water sources in the tropical rainforest, and the algae in the water provide it with food.
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[[image:biomesfirst11/Tropical_Rainforest_Amoeba_proteus.jpg width="240" height="171" align="right" caption="Amoeba proteus"]]
This last protozoa is called //Amoeba proteus,// which is a pseudopod. //Amoeba proteus// can be found in freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds in the tropical rainforest.
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Fungi ~Fungi are single or multi-celled organisms that have a nucleus, and are decomposers. Also, they have no chlorophyll, and absorb nutrients.

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Basidiomcota are club shaped with closely packed filaments. The first example of
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fungi in the tropical rainforest is //Mutinus caninus.// Kingdom: Fungus Phylum:Basidiomycota Class:Agaricomycetes Order:Phllales Family:Phallacea

Genus: //Mutinus// species:caninus This fungus can be found on the forest floor in Asia.

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Chytridiomycota live in water or soil. The next example of fungus in the Tropical Rainforest is //Batrachochytrium//
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[[image:Tropical_Rainforest_Batrachochytrium_dendrobatids.jpg width="201" height="216" align="left" caption="chytridiomycocis"]]
//dendrobatidis.// Kingdom:Fungus Phylum**:** Chytridiomycota Class: Chytridiomycetes

Order: Rhizophydiales Family: Not assinged Genus: //Batrachochytrium// species: //dendrobatidis// This type of fungus is a deadly disease to amphibians called chytridiomycocis.


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**Basidiomycota** - Another example of fungi in the tropical rainforest is //Trametes villosa.// Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota ( A type of fungus that is club-shaped and has closely packed filaments.) Class: Agaricomycets Order: Polyporales Family: Polyporacea Genus: //Trametes//

Species: //villosa// Common Name: Gray Fungus Description Of Location: //Trametes villosa// is thin and plate-like, although rather woody. This species occurs from Gulf States all the way until Argentina, in Tropical Rainforests. It often lives on expos

ed logs or dead standing trunks.

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**Ascomycota** - Next, we have the //Sarcoscypha coccinea.// Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota ( A type of fungi that is sac-shaped.)

Class: Pezizomycetes Order: Pezizales Family: Sarcoscyphaceae Genus: //Saracoscypha// Species: //coccinea.// Common Name: scarlet elf cap Description Of Location: This fungus grows on decaying sticks and branches in damp s

pots on forest floors in Tropical Rainforests and many other places.

[[image:tropical_rainforest_Phycomyces_blakesleeanus.JPG width="228" height="199" align="left"]]
Next, there is //Phycomyces blakesleeanus.// Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Zygomycota Class: Not assigned
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Order: Mucorales Family: Phycomycetaceae Genus: //Phycomyces// Species: //blakesleeanus//

Common name: No common name Description of location: This fungus lives in in decaying plants and animals. The last fungi is //Auricularia delicata// Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota (a type of fungi that is club-shaped and has closely packed filaments.) Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Auriculariales
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Family: Auriculariaceae Genus: //Auricularia// species: //delicata// Common name: jelly fungi Description of location: these fungi are widespread throughout tropical and

temperate rainforests in the world

Plants

Magnoliophyta
__ A magnoliophyta has a flower that turns into a fruit, which contains seeds. __

//Theobroma cacao//
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnolipsida Order: Malvales Family: Steruliaceae Genus: //Theobroma// species: //cacao// //Theobroma cacao// is also known as the cocoa tree and is native to the American tropical rainforest. It originates in clumps along riverbanks in the Amazon basin. The cocoa beans that grow on the tree are made into chocolate!

Pteridophyta
A pteridophyta is a fern that has spores on the bottom of the fronds(leaves). //Angiopteris evecta// Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Marattiales Family: Marattiaceae Genus: //Angiopteris// species: //evecta// //Angiopteris evecta// has three common names. They are Madagascar tree fern, mule's foot, and oriental vessel fern. It can be found Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia, New Guinea, Hawaii, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.

Magnoliophyta
A magnoliophyta has a flower that turns into a fruit, which contains seeds. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: //Colcasia// species: //esculenta// //Colcasia eculenta// is also known as Taro, which lives in the Asian Tropical Rainforest.

Pteridophyta
//Ophioglossum lusitancium// A pteridophyta is a fern that has spores on the bottom of the fronds(leaves). Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Ophioglossales Family: Ophioglossaceae Genus: //Ophioglossum// species: //lusitanicum// This type of fern is found in the African Rainforest and is known as adder's tounge.

Anthocerotophyta
Anthocerotophytas are non-vascular plants meaning they have no water conducting tissues, so they are close to the ground. //Leiosporoceros dussii// KIngdom: Plantae Phylum: Antocerotophyta Class: Leisporocerotopsida Order: Leisporocerotales Family: Leisporocertaceae Genus: //Leisporoceros// species: //dusii// //Leisporoceros dusii// can be found in the Central American Rainforest.

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Pterophyta A pterophyta is a fern with spores on the bottom of its fronds(leaves). //Azolla pinnata// Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Pterophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Hydropteridalles Family: Azollaceae Genus: //Azolla// species: //pinnata// //Azolla pinnata// is also known as mosquito fern and can be found in the African and Asian Tropical Rainforests.

Pteridophyta
A pteridophyta is a fern that has spores on the bottom of the fronds(leaves).

[[image:biomesfirst11/Tropical_rainforest_Ribbon_Fern.jpg width="231" height="201" align="right" caption="Ribbon fern"]]
// **Ophioglossum pendulum** // Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Ophioglossales Family: Ophioglossaceae

Genus: //Ophioglossum// species: //pendulum// Ophioglossum pendulum is also known as the ribbon fern. It is found in New South Wales, from the coast to the ranges and tablelands.

Michael. Magnoliophyta A magnoliophyta has a flower that turns into a fruit that contains seeds. Kingdom: Plant
 * //Xanthocyparis vietnamensis//**

Phylum: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Cupressaceae Genus: //Xanthocyparis//

Species: //vietnamensis//

Description: They are a very popular plant in the tropical rainforest, and are found in every tropical rainforest.



Cycadophyta

Palm like gymnosperms.

Phylum: Cycadophyta Class: Cycadopsida Order: Cycadales Family: Cycadaceae Genus: //Cycas//

Species: //revoluta// Description: Lives on the ground in all tropical rainforests, and does not grow very tall.



Magnoliophyta
A magnoliophyta has a flower that turns into a fruit that contains seeds.

[[image:Tropical_rainforest_sugar_cane.jpg width="223" height="204" align="right" caption="Sugar cane"]]// Saccharum officinarum //
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Lilopsida

Order: Poales

Family: Poceae Genus: //Saccharum// Species: //officinarum// Also known as the sugar cane, it is native to New Guinea, but now grows in many other places such as tropical rainforests.

[[image:biomesfirst11/Tropical_rainforest_Ginkgo_biloba.jpg width="163" height="169" align="right" caption="Ginko tree"]]
**Pinophyta**

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Ginkgophyta Class: Ginkgoopsida Order: Ginkgoales Family: Ginkgoceae Genus: //Ginkgo// Species: biloba This is also known as the Ginko Tree. This tree used to be found all over the world, but now is found in a small area of China.

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**Magnoliophyta** A magnoliophyta has a flower that turns into a fruit that contains seed Kingdom: Plant Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae

Genus: //Bambusa// Species: //tulda// Description: Can be found only in South East Asian Tropical Rainforest.

Michael Lycopodiophyta: characterized by dichotomously branching roots and stems, a single vascular bundle, and small, simple, spirally arranged leaves.

Kingdom: Plant Phylum: Lycopodiophyta Class: Lycopodiopsida Order: Lycopodiales Family: Lycopodiaceae Genus: // Lycopodium // Species: //annotinum// Description: Found in tropical rainforests around North America

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Kingdom: Plant Phylum: Lycopodiophyta Class: Lycopodiopsida

Order: Lycopodiales Family: Lycopodiaceae Genus: //Huperzia// Species: // selago // Description: Found in tro

pical rainforests around North America.

Pinus merkusii[[image:biomesfirst11/Tropical_rainforest_black_pine.jpg height="19" align="right" caption="Black pine"]]
Kingdom : Plantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Genus: //Pinus// Species: //merkusii// These trees are also known as black pines. They are found in Asian countries such as Burma, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Laos.

Michael Equisetophyta : A small division of the plant kingdom consisting of the plants commonly called horsetails and scouring rushes.

Kingdom: Plant Phylum: Equisetophyta Class: Equisetopsida Order: Equisetales Family: Equisetaceae Genus: //Equisetum// Species: //arvense// Description: Found in Tropical Rainfores

ts in North America.

Cycadophyta
Palm like gymnosperms.

Kingdom: Plantae

[[image:biomesfirst11/Tropical_rainforest_Zamia_integrifolia.jpg width="231" height="122" align="right" caption="Florida arrowroot"]]
Phylum: Cycadophyta Class: Cycadopsida Order: Cycadales Family: Zamiaceae Genus: //Zamia// Species: //integrifolia// Also known as wild sago or Florida arrowroot, it lives in sands or sandy foam soils.

Magnoliophyta
A magnoliophyta has a flower that turns

into a fruit that contains seeds. Kingdom: Plantae || Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: //Manihot// Species: //esculenta// This plant is also known as cassava. It it found from Mexico to South Tropical America.
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Animals Michael Mammalia: (mammal) Hairy, milk-producing, endothermic. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Tarsiidae Genus: //Tarsius// Species: //syrichta// Location: South Eastern Asian Rainforest.

[[image:Tropical_rainforest_red_eyed_tree_frog.jpg align="right" caption="Red eyed tree frog"]]Lewis C.
Amphibia: Spend first part of life in water with gills, second part of life on land with lungs

//Agalychnis// //callidryas//
Kingdom: Animilia Phylum: Chortrada Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Hylidae Genus: //Agalychnis// Species: //callidryas// Location: Middle America and South America

Michael Actiniopterygii: (Ray-Finned fished). Fins supported by bones, upper jaw bones slide forward when opened. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actiniopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae Genus: //Serrasalmus// Species: rhombeus Location: Amazon Rainforest

Jacob N. Aves : (Birds)Hollow bones, scaly legs, and feathers. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Piciformes Family:Ramphastidae Genus: //Ramphastos// species: //sulfuratus// Location: Found in the Central and South American Rainforests.

[[image:Tropical_Rainforest_Keel_Billed_Toucan.jpg width="240" height="180" caption="Keel Billed Toucan"]]
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[[image:Tropical_Rainforest_Queen_Alexandra's_Birdwing_Butterfly.jpg width="300" height="197" align="right" caption="Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly"]]
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anthropoda Class: Insecta Order:Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Genus://Ornithoptera// species: //alexandrae// Location: It is very rare but can be found in the tropical rainforest of Papua New Guinea.

Mammalia: (mammals) Hairy, milk producing, endothermic Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: //Panthera// species: //onca// //Panthera onca// can be found in the Central and South American Rainforests, and in parts of North America.

Bryozoan: Two openings for food and waste, tentacles Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Bryozoa Class: Phylactolaemata Order: Not assinged Family: Pectinatellidae Genus: //Pectinatella// species: //magnifica// Location: Can be found in freshwater rivers that flow through the tropical rainforest.

Aves: (Birds) Hollow bones, scaly legs, and feathers Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Genus: //Ptilinopus// species: //jambu// Location: Southeast Asian Rainforest Anneledia: two openings for food and waste, circulatory system Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anneledia Class: Clitellata Order: Rynochobdellida Family: Piscicolidae Genus: //Piscicola// species: //geometra// Location: Can be found in oxygenated freshwater enviornments.

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Arthropod : Two openings for food/waste, they also have a circulatory system =//Anastrepha hastata // = Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Tephritidae Genus: //Anastrepha// Species: //hastata// Location: Found in the Amazon Rainforest\

Nemata: (round worm) Live in most habitats, parasites. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Secementea Order: Rhabditida Family: Rhabditidae Genus: //Caenorhabditis// Species: //elegans// Location: Most Tropical Rainforests

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Amphibia : Spend first part of life in water with gills, second part of life on land with lungs, smooth skin

//Trachycephalus resinifictrix//
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Hylidae Genus: //Trachycephalus// Species: //resinifictrix// Location: The Amazon Rainforest

Reptilia : (crocodiles, snakes, turtles) Ectothermic, scales, four appendages. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodylia Family: //Crocodylidae// Genus: //caimain// species: //cantherigerus//

Location: Amazon River

[[image:Tropical_rainforest_western_basilisk.jpg width="300" height="198" align="right" caption="Western Basilisk"]]
Reptilia : Ectothermic, scales, four appendages.

//**Basiliscus galeritus**//
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Corytophanidae Genus: //Basiliscus// Species: //galeritus// Location: Columbia, in rainforests and forested areas

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Rotifera: two openings for food/waste, simple brain and nervous system

//Sinantherina semibullata//
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Rotifera Class: Eurotatoria Family: Flosculariidae Order: Flosculariaceae Genus: //Sinantherina// Species: //semibullata// Location: In tropical rainforests in Australia

Insecta: (Insect) Two openings for food/waste, they also have a circulatory system
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Vespidae Genus: //Polistes// Species: //tepidus// Location: Most Tropical Rainforests

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Mollusca: Soft body, two openings, simple organ system, some with a shell.

//Trilobobsis roperi//
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mullusca Class: Gastropoda Order: Stylommatophora Family: Polygyridae Genus: //Trilobobsis// Species: //roperi// Location: Lives in tropical rainforests in the Americas

Mollusca: Soft body, two openings, simple organ system, some with a shell. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Order: Stylommatophora Family: Limacidae Genus: //Deroceras// Species: //hesperium//

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