What+is+a+JUNGLE.doc


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What is a JUNGLE? **

According to //Encyclopedia Britannica//, a jungle is a

“ [|tropical forest] with luxuriant, tangled, impenetrable vegetation, generally teeming with wildlife; popularly associated with the tropics.“ “Rainforest" is a term for a forest of broad-leaved evergreen trees that receives high annual rainfall and is characteristically associated with tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The broadest definition of "rainforest" also encompasses humid forests in some temperate regions. Tropical rainforest habitat is one with generally warm, equable temperatures, with those in equatorial regions typically receiving at least five to eight feet (1.5 to 2.4 meters) of rain each year. Sunlight hardly penetrates the lush growth of the canopy (upper level) and subcanopies in many areas. The natural continental rainforests of Africa, South America, and Asia and those of other large landmasses such as Borneo and New Guinea have a higher diversity of plant and animal species than any other terrestrial habitats in the world. Although the different regions vary in the particular species present, the ecological processes are the same. "**jungle**." __Encyclopædia Britannica__. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 05 Jul. 2010 < [] >.

Jungle Assignment:

Read the passage’s description of the jungle very carefully and answer these questions on your own paper.

1. Find quotes that describe the jungle’s vegetation (plants) and temperature. 2. The passage mentions “creepers.” Look at the pictures above. What do you think the creepers are?

3. What animal is mentioned in the passage? Describe it. 4. What sounds are in the jungle? 5. The above quote says that a jungle is “ tangled, impenetrable.” How do you think this will affect the boys on the island?

6. Would you enjoy this setting? Explain.