By: Meghan Grill, Jessica Schad, Libby Stofko

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1 By: Meghan Grill, Jessica Schad, Libby Stofko

2 Forging through the dense jungles, you must learn to live off nothing more than the invaluable tools found in the nature. In the rainforest the contestants must learn to survive the life threatening dangers of venomous snakes, predators, and getting lost in the lush and treacherous land. These tasks will provide its viewers an exciting thriller into the world of the Jungle.

3 Tropical rainforests are located near the equator 57 percent of the worlds rainforests are located in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands 1/3 of the worlds rainforests are located in brazil Others located in southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

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5 hot, wet, humid; near the equator; little to no dry season rain-fall year-round; annual precipitation amounts from 50 to 260 inches; some rainforests precipitate up to 400 inches; can down pour to as much as 2 inches per hour temperature ranges from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely gets higher than 93 degrees Fahrenheit

6 the rainforests receive up to 12 hours of sunlight a day hot and humid conditions are ideal environment for bacteria, animals, and other microorganisms to grow rainforests are home to largest number of plants and animal s species but, rainforests only cover small amounts of land on earth

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9 Biotic factors living organisms Trees Birds Insects Different Species Mammals Amphibians Reptiles Humans Plants Disease Predators Abiotic factors non-living organisms Heavy Rain Intense Humidity High Temperatures Thunderstorms Sunlight Soil Water Rivers Lightning

10 Rain coast blanket Rubber boots Insect repellent First aid kit Rope Clothes with sleeves and extra socks Flashlight Knife Hat Sunglasses Towels

11 You can use renewable energy to keep warm and cook food Some renewable energy in the rainforest include: The trees Sunlight Soil Fish Sticks Water Animal fat

12 Banana Bananas grow on giant herbs, also known as banana plants. 93% of banana trees are made up of water. Peanut Peanuts are widely grown in subtropical and temperate regions of the world. They are a source of protein and oils. Vanilla Most commercially important of all 35,000 species of orchid. They are made from dried rainforest orchid trees seeds. It is indigenous to tropical America.

13 Squash/Cucumber Grown in subtropical, tropical, and temperate zones. Pineapple produced widely in tropics and subtropics. Coconut Found on almost every tropical shore. Used for fruits, oils, and fibers. Cashews Valuable nut and is a rich vitamin fruit form the tree.

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15 Bug larva Frogs Fish Deer Wild boar birds What to avoid: Steer clear of brightly colored insects. Avoid insects that are extremely pungent. Don't eat hairy critters or bugs that bite or sting.

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17 Build a tee-pee shelter - the tee- pee shelter is the most secure and permanent - provides protection from animals and dangerous threats What you need: Gather long branches, the sturdy the better Cover the structure with leaves, brush, and other foliage for protection Other natural shelters include tree tops or rocks

18 Bullet ant - They mainly inhabit at the bases of trees in the rainforest Brazilian Wandering spider - found in Amazon rainforest of several South American countries including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela. South American Rattlesnake found in south America and can be well camouflaged within their environment

19 Jaguar - found in a number of habitats including rainforests, deciduous forests, grasslands, and woodlands Green Anaconda - found most of time totally submerged river or marshes of the rainforest Poison Dart Frog - found in marshes, lakes, swamps, streams and rivers and the most deadly creature found in the rainforest

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21 As populations have grown and demands for land and timber have grown greater, the deforestation has accelerated. Deforestation is the disappearance of the forest. If the survivor was aired in the rainforest, contestants would need to make sure they avoid harming the trees as much as passible. In the last 50 years, one - third of the tropical rainforest has been destroyed. The amount of deforestation also impacts the amount of rainfall in the area.

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