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inhabitants
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the organisms that live in a certain area
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understory
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a layer of shrubs and small trees that only grow 10-50 feet above the floor of the forest
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sloth
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a slow-moving mammal that lives in the trees of the rainforest
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rain forest
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a forest that is located in an area that has a high annual rainfall
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toucan
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a large bird that lives in the tropics that has a large colorful beak
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jaguar
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a large, wild cat with black spots; can be brownish-yellow or black
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tropical
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an area that is very hot and humid near the Earth's equator
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canopy
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the tops of the trees in the rainforest
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conservation
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the saving of natural resources
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tree-dwelling
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living in a tree
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