Great bear Rainforest
By:Kevin Mora Ramos
All the Rainforest
Rainforest are mostly located in South and Central America, Africa,islands around Australia, and Asia.The Great Bear Rainforest is located on the coast of British Colombia,stretching from Vancouver Island north to Alaska.
Climate In the Rainforest
The Average temperature in The Great Bear Rainforest is 50-70 Degrees Fahrenheit and the
Average precipitation is 90 Inches.
Animals In the Biome
Mountain Goats
Their hooves are adapted to the rugged slopes by being flexible, like rubber, so they can jump from rock to rock. Their coloring is white and their fur is very fluffy and every strand of hair is about 2 inches long to keep them warm during winter time
Grizzly Bear
Developed a good sense of smell and long claws for hunting for salmon.The hump on their back helps them dig better and run better to catch their prey
Killer Whale
- Sharp teeth to rip apart and chew their prey when they attack
- Travel in pods for warmth and share food to survive
- Blubber for warmth during the winter
Sea Otters
Sea otters uses their feet to reduce or maximize heat loss when water temperatures are too hot or too cold. When the water temperatures are too cold sea otters reduce heat loss by floating on their backs with their feet out of the water. When the sea otter is trying to lose heat, they extend their feet out underwater to maximize their surface area.The also have very good eyes which allow them to see very good underwater and on land
coastal gray wolves
The fur of the gray wolf is a great insulator and it can keep out moisture. The hearing and their sense of smell are a lot better than humans have. The fleshy paws they have are better for traction in the winter. Their eyes have adapted in a way that gives them really good night vision.
Sitka deer
life-giving warmth and food still draws deer to the lower old-growth forests where they survive the winter by foraging on everything from the chewy wet seaweed washed onshore to bark moss and vegetation poking above the snowpack to survive.
Plants In the Biome
western hemlock
Thrive best in mild climate where there is frequent fog and rain.The rotten wood provides great seedbeds
red cedar
Male plants bear small cones that release a cloud of pollen in late winter and they also cope with water limitations, varying climates and different soils
Sitka spruce
The take Minerals from ocean spray.Summertime fog helps maintain the humid condition needed for growth
Douglas fir
they have developed a bark that is thicker then many other species of trees and developed adventitious roots, which means that they grow directly out of the trunk of the tree rather then out of other roots
Licorice Ferns
the rhizome or the stem of the fern grows horizontally beneath the surface.They have compounded leaves that allow them to increase their overall size. With their larger leaves they will have an increased sugar production
Environmental Threat
A major threat to the Great Bear Rainforest is the oil pipelines.These Pipelines is affecting Grizzly bears and the spirit bear because it's killing fish and it's making it harder for the animals to catch them.The Salmon population is also dropping.It also affects the animals that live around and in the water because its getting on their fur.
Sources
National Geographic.comGoogle
GreenPeace.com
bcmountainlodge.com
Bioweb.com