an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the earth; the hottest region on Earth
equator
describes a plant or animal that may soon disappear because there are very few alive now
endangered
describes trees that rise above the canopy layer of a forest
emergent
animals or plants which have similar characteristics and can breed with each other
species
the layer of plants and bushes that grows under the canopy layer of a forest
understory
a type of very small animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts
insect
when a plant or creature no longer exists anywhere in the world
extinct
an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep its blood warm
reptile
any animal of which the female produces milk to feed her babies
mammal
the ground beneath the trees of a forest, consisting of roots, soil, and decomposing organic matter
forest floor
a forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain
rainforest
the branches and leaves that spread out at the top of a forest forming a roof-like structure
canopy