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Rainforest Diversity



Examples of Convergent Evolution
Animal Region Animal Region
tree kangaroo/wallaby Australia/New Guinea monkey Rest of the World
koala Australia sloth New World
hawkmoth Madagascar hummingbird New World
fossa Madagascar cat Rest of the World
agouti New World duiker Africa
Giant Jumping Rat Madagascar rabbit Rest of the World
 

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Rainforest Diversity
Canopy, Structure, & Area
Diversity of Image

 Climate and Stability
Short Term Variation & Ice Ages
Mimicry & Camouflage

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