| Producers of the Rainforest |
| Producers(plants)
are the very beginning of the food chain. They get energy
from the sun in terms of light so they can grow. The
plants also need chlorophyll to grow and be green. The
process of absorbing light and chlorophyll is called
photosynthesis.Glucose is a sugar that is a major energy
source in plants and some animals. The producers are
eaten by herbivores and the chemical energy is
transferred from animal group to animal group. |
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| Name
of Plant:Hevea brasiliensis(Seringueira) |
| Description
of Plant:can grow up to 40 meters in
height |
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| Uses
of Plant (consumption/medicinal): |
| It is used for rubber, but most importantly
latex, and it has resistance to diseases, so it
could be used for a medicine. |
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| Name
of Plant: Oenocarpus bataua |
| Description
of Plant:Feathery leaves up to 8 m
long,a common species, slow growing |
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| Uses
of Plant (consumption/medicinal): |
| It's used for it's fruit and you can make
palm oil(or olive oil) from it. The indigenous
people also use it for thatches in roofing, fiber
for arrow heads and blow gun darts, medicine from
the roots and young seedlings, palm hearts,
edible oil, protein rich-meal, animal feed, fiber
for backpacks and weaving as well as other
products. |
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| Name
of Plant: Astrocaryum tree |
| Description
of Plant:Heavily spined trunks, grow
to 20 m tall |
| Uses
of Plant (consumption/medicinal): |
| It's leaves are used to produce fiber, It's
fruit are edible, and is used to make hammocks,
baskets, and hats. |
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