Tropical Forest – Spanish
Enjoy a journey to the tropics! In the Natural Inquirer Tropical Forest edition, readers will learn about the plants and animals that make the tropics special. The tropics are the home of a variety of biomes, or regions with different kinds of vegetation and other life. Tropical biomes are largely defined by the amount of rainfall they get. In the tropics, you might find rain forests, dry forests, shrub lands, tropical plains called savannahs, and deserts. Scientists working in the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, or IITF, conducted the research in this issue.
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- 8 Articles
- 8 Activities
- 12 Scientists
- Glossary
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Tropical streams provide many benefits to people and animals. For river shrimp that spend part of their life in the mountain streams, the streams provide a place to reproduce and...Swimming Upstream Without a Ladder: Dams and Pipes and River Shrimp Movements (Spanish)
Tropical streams provide many benefits to people and animals. For river shrimp that spend part of their life in the mountain streams, the streams provide a place to reproduce and... -
In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted to know if different trees contribute different amounts of nutrients...Leaf Me Alone! The Movement of Nutrients Between Trees and the Soil (Spanish)
In this study, the scientists studied trees growing on Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea. The scientists wanted to know if different trees contribute different amounts of nutrients... -
In 1956, the United States established a national park on one of the Virgin Islands. The United Nations named the national park a Biosphere Reserve in 1976. To help manage the park as a Biosphere Reserve,...Oooh! That’s Growth! Measuring Trees in Cinnamon Bay Watershed (Spanish)
In 1956, the United States established a national park on one of the Virgin Islands. The United Nations named the national park a Biosphere Reserve in 1976. To help manage the park as a Biosphere Reserve,... -
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into a pasture so that cattle can be raised for human consumption. When...It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere (Spanish)
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into a pasture so that cattle can be raised for human consumption. When... -
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed trees are trees with flat leaves. The pine forests are...Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests (Spanish)
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed trees are trees with flat leaves. The pine forests are... -
Guanica Forest is a tropical dry forest in the southwest corner of Puerto Rico. In 1981, the United Nations recognized it for being one of the best examples of a dry tropical forest. The scientists in this...Some Things Will Always Change: Land Use in a Dry Tropical Forest (Spanish)
Guanica Forest is a tropical dry forest in the southwest corner of Puerto Rico. In 1981, the United Nations recognized it for being one of the best examples of a dry tropical forest. The scientists in this... -
The scientists in this study were interested in knowing whether humans and other animals can help disturbed areas of land to become healthy ecosystems again. A mining company in Brazil...The Trees Have Gone Batty! How Bat Scat Helped Restore a Tropical Forest (Spanish)
The scientists in this study were interested in knowing whether humans and other animals can help disturbed areas of land to become healthy ecosystems again. A mining company in Brazil... -
When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage occurs to trees. The scientists in this study wanted to know more...I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo (Spanish)
When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage occurs to trees. The scientists in this study wanted to know more...
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For this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between having a 50 percent chance of having something happen and having less or more than a 50...FACTivity – Swimming Upstream Without a Ladder (Spanish)
For this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between having a 50 percent chance of having something happen and having less or more than a 50... -
In this FACTivity, you will explore the bacteria living in the soil near your home or school. The question you will be answering is: What kind of bacteria live in...FACTivity – Leaf Me Alone! (Spanish)
In this FACTivity, you will explore the bacteria living in the soil near your home or school. The question you will be answering is: What kind of bacteria live in... -
For this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the relationship between tree height and the diameter at breast height (DBH)? In other words, when trees get taller, does...FACTivity – Oooh! That’s Growth! (Spanish)
For this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the relationship between tree height and the diameter at breast height (DBH)? In other words, when trees get taller, does... -
In this FACTivity, you will simulate the greenhouse effect and answer the question: What are the similarities between a glass jar with soil and the Earth’s atmosphere? Materials: Two thermometers...FACTivity – It’s a Gas! (Spanish)
In this FACTivity, you will simulate the greenhouse effect and answer the question: What are the similarities between a glass jar with soil and the Earth’s atmosphere? Materials: Two thermometers... -
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed trees are trees with flat leaves. The pine forests are...
Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests (Spanish)
Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed trees are trees with flat leaves. The pine forests are... -
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Should an area of land outside of the Guanica Forest boundary be closed to land development? Materials: Computer or paper and writing...FACTivity – Some Things Will Always Change (Spanish)
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Should an area of land outside of the Guanica Forest boundary be closed to land development? Materials: Computer or paper and writing... -
For this FACTivity, you will be growing bean seeds and answering the question: What other benefits does animal scat offer to trees and plants? Four 4-inch plant pots with saucers...FACTivity – The Trees Have Gone Batty! (Spanish)
For this FACTivity, you will be growing bean seeds and answering the question: What other benefits does animal scat offer to trees and plants? Four 4-inch plant pots with saucers... -
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Can weather measurements made by other people in distant places be accurate for another area or situation? An extension activity is also...FACTivity – I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down (Spanish)
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Can weather measurements made by other people in distant places be accurate for another area or situation? An extension activity is also...
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John Francis
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Michael Keller
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Steven Latta
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Ariel Lugo
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James March
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John Parrotta
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Catherine Pringle
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Peter Weaver
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