Life in the Daintree Rainforest:
The Daintree Rainforest has approximately 3000 species of plants, and approximately 700 are only found in this rainforest. Some of the taller trees are: the Stinging Tree which can get up to 130 metres in height and the Hoop Pine which can get to 70 metres in height. The shorter trees range from Lace-bark and Scrub Bottles. This rainforest contains some of the most ancient and extinct ferns and flowering plants on the planet. An example would be the Idiospermum Australiense, or Idiot Fruit Tree which is a very old flowering plant that is found ONLY in the Daintree Rainforest. As you explore The Daintree, you will find the world’s largest fern, the King fern. You will be welcomed by the magnificent giant trees and palms that cover the roof of the rainforest. If you’re a nature lover and are looking for a great place to see some of the world’s most precious treasures, the Daintree Rainforest is a must-see destination to explore!
Australia is very lucky to have this rainforest on their land, not only does it have some of the rarest plant species on Earth but the Daintree Rainforest also has some of the rarest animal species as well. In the rainforest: sixty five percent are bats and butterflies, eighteen percent are birds and thirty percent are frogs, reptiles and marsupials, there are also over 12, 000 species of insects living alone in the Daintree. The rainforest may only cover zero point one percent of the entire land mass of Australia but one third of the reptiles and marsupials come from there. There are so many ironic creatures living in the Daintree Rainforest that sometimes you won't see the one you want to see but if you come often enough one day you might just be able to spot your favourite animal lurking in and around the trees or up way in the tops of the trees.
Australia is very lucky to have this rainforest on their land, not only does it have some of the rarest plant species on Earth but the Daintree Rainforest also has some of the rarest animal species as well. In the rainforest: sixty five percent are bats and butterflies, eighteen percent are birds and thirty percent are frogs, reptiles and marsupials, there are also over 12, 000 species of insects living alone in the Daintree. The rainforest may only cover zero point one percent of the entire land mass of Australia but one third of the reptiles and marsupials come from there. There are so many ironic creatures living in the Daintree Rainforest that sometimes you won't see the one you want to see but if you come often enough one day you might just be able to spot your favourite animal lurking in and around the trees or up way in the tops of the trees.