Table of Contents
- 1 In what country is the rainforest that Eve Nilson studied?
- 2 What inspired Eve to study animals in the rainforest cite examples from the text?
- 3 Why is the rainforest canopy a difficult place to research?
- 4 How does Meg Lowman conduct her research in the rainforest?
- 5 What is the canopy of the rainforest?
- 6 What techniques have scientists used to study forest canopies?
- 7 Why did Meg Lowman become a rainforest scientist?
- 8 Why is identifying the narrator in a poem important?
In what country is the rainforest that Eve Nilson studied?
Brazil
A. Eve Nilson displays a lizard she found sunning itself between two rocks by a stream in Brazil.
What inspired Eve to study animals in the rainforest cite examples from the text?
She has always been fascinated with the rainforest and she explained how studying whales with her mother inspired her to study animals. She said, “Growing up in Alaska and studying whales with my mother, I spent a lot of time in nature and found them to be extremely interesting.”
How does this point of view influence how the rainforest is described?
How does this point of view influence how the rainforest is described? Sample response: Rather than seeing the rainforest through a limited perspective of one person, who can only see a specific piece of the rainforest at one given time, we see the bigger picture of the rainforest including past, present, and future.
Why is the rainforest canopy a difficult place to research?
A hundred feet above the forest floor and dense with leaves and plants, the rainforest canopy is a challenging place to study. Species that occupy this part of the forest rarely visit the ground. Instead, they rely on connecting branches to navigate from tree to tree.
How does Meg Lowman conduct her research in the rainforest?
Lowman studies canopy ecology. Using hot-air balloons and walkways Meg explores plant-insect relationships and canopy biodiversity. Considered the mother of this field she also champions forest conservation worldwide.
How does the narrator point of view influences how events are described?
Question: How does the narrator’s point of view influence how events are described? This is one big idea– point of view influences how events are described because we see events through the narrator’s eyes. When that narrator is first person, we only see the event through his/her eyes.
What is the canopy of the rainforest?
The canopy, which may be over 100 feet (30 m) above the ground, is made up of the overlapping branches and leaves of rainforest trees. Scientists estimate that 60-90 percent of life in the rainforest is found in the trees, making this the richest habitat for plant and animal life.
What techniques have scientists used to study forest canopies?
The development of three technological innovations coincided with the subse- quent rapid growth of canopy studies: (1) mountain- climbing methods, fogging techniques, and construction equipment to facilitate access (Erwin 1982; Moffett and Lowman 1995); (2) easy-to-use equipment for making whole canopy measurements of …
Why does Meg Lowman study the rainforest?
Listen for details such as: “The book says she studied plants and insects, because she wants to know about the relationships between plants and insects in the canopy; herbivory is leaf and plant eating by insects and other animals; studying which insects eat which leaves helps Meg Lowman understand how their feeding …
Why did Meg Lowman become a rainforest scientist?
She is known as the “mother of canopy research.” For more than 30 years, she has designed hot-air balloons and walkways for treetop exploration to solve mysteries in the world’s forests, especially insect pests and ecosystem health….
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Why is identifying the narrator in a poem important?
Understanding the narrative voice in poetry involves following the plot and analyzing the speaker. Considering all aspects of the narrator helps readers understand how the poet sketches characters within the confines of poetic style.