Vocabulary: National Science Educational Standards » Term: Life science K- 4 » Records: Organisms and their environments » ID: 39

	Jungle habitat of the Rio On in Belize, Central America
Observations	The jungle habitat is marked by high moisture and high temperatures, and can support an abundant and diverse range of organisms.
Explanations	Tropical rainforests, also known as jungles, have a rich diversity of vines, trees, and shrubs. Jungles have many microhabitats, such as within the canopy where little light reaches the organisms below.
California Standards	Know organisms depend on their environments Ecosystems
National Standards	Organisms and their environments
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Environments Habitats Ecosystems Investigating ecosystems
Related Sets	Similarities and differences among habitats Birds' beaks: a special adaptation
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Authors	Katie Hale khale92807@aol.com Student, Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Nancy Pelaez, CSUF npelaez@fullerton.edu Jan 04 2007

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.