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Connect the Dots: Forest
How are organisms in this ecosystem connected?
READ a clue in the speech bubble. Then FIND and CLICK on the organism. When you have found them all, explore more connections!
The forest is full of sights, sounds, and snacks! I love walking there.
Can you find me?
That's me!
BaAka look for food in the forest. My favorite treat is a wood-munching insect.
Can you find one?
You found it!
Termites taste like almonds.
What long-tailed reptile might scamper down and turn this termite into lunch?
That's right!
The agama lizard also eats ants and other insects.
Where is the long-beaked bird that might hop down to make a meal of the lizard?
Yup, that’s it!
The African pied hornbill also eats fruits and insects.
In which tree does the hornbill find holes to nest and fruit to eat?
Correct!
The palm tree’s huge leaves provide shelter for many animals.
Which one hangs around during the day and goes out to feed at night?
You found it!
Sleeping during the day can be hazardous for the noisy singing fruit bat.
Where is the large bird that eats unsuspecting sleeping bats?
You found it!
The African harrier hawk also eats baby birds, insects, and the fruit of the palm tree.
Let’s explore the shallow waters of the continental shelf. Thousands of years ago, this whole area was ABOVE sea level. Imagine that!
I just spotted a torpedo-shaped predator that has thousands of teeth. Can you find it?
Image Credits:
Illustrations by AMNH/Laura Friedman