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Hello fellow students. My name isand I'm a 5'h grade studen t at an elementaryschool in Watsonville. I'm in a special class wherewe ars learning about r*imforests and I'd like toshare with you about what r*inforests aye, howimportant they are, and an animal sf particularinterest to rrer

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First, ruiruforesfs are a very importantecosystem. Of all the ecosystems in the world,they have the highest biodiyersity which meansdifferent kindq of plants and animals. In addition,rainforests have special characteristics such as:

Second, rainforests provide many importantpurposes, such as:

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In the following paragraphs, I will brieflydiscuss what I researched about my animal ofinterest, the .gfl., * s r r..,r* . I wiII cover thefollowing: classification, common name, scientificname, physical eharacteristics, if the animalcamouflages, range, population, status, habitat,prey, predators, and where animal fits in food\ryeb. I hope yoa enioy the book!

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fn science, the scientiJic n$me is the genus andspecies of the animal or plant.

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Prey and predator...(to eat flrrd to be eaten)

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Thank you for reading my book I hope youenjoyed it and learned a lot about the rr. cr t rc..r(flu^.,+l-,* * S* * o. ) ' Please feel fre{ iflcommenl about my book and also, test yourknowledge by answering the following questionsbelow. I look forward to hearing from you.

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