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Small animals, including monkeys, birds, snakes, rodents, frogs, and lizards are common in the tropical rainforest. Many of these animals and a multitude of insects never set foot on the ground. The animals use the tall trees and understory for shelter, hiding places from their predators, and a source of food.
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Tropical rainforest biome plants exhibit a wide variety of adaptations. Most rainforest trees are evergreens. Many have a thick waxy layer on their leaves to reduce water loss due to the intense sunlight in the emergent and canopy layers