Fragile Ecosystems
The Daintree Rainforest by Thusitha
Introduction
Location
Flora
Fauna
There are many different species of fauna like flora only it has to do with animals. There are mammals such as the tree kangaroos, bats and the tropical bettongs. Birds are also found like the endangered bird the cassowary, forest kingfishers and Ulysses butterflies. Insects are common like spiders including the new Daintree spider in a nice bright green colour. Reptiles can be found snakes, crocodiles, geckos, lizards and the Amethystine Python with nice orange scales. Obviously there are amphibians such as the poison dart frog and the white lipped tree frog.
Tourism
Threats and Dangers
Interesting facts
The Daintree Rainforest is the largest rainforest in Australia and it only covers 0.2% of Australia's landmass.
The rainforest is home to about 50% of the world's animal and plant life.
There are about more than 700 species of flora and fauna.