Take this test to see how much you
really know about the cloud forests. (Hint: all answers can be
learned somewhere on the Cloud Forest Alive web site! If you
don't know an answer, check out the Cloud Forest
Library.)
1. How many species of birds are found in the Monteverde cloud forest?
a) 24
b) 167
c) 425
d) 1598
e) Don't Know
2. What species is visiting our HummingbirdCam? Click here for photo.
a) Purple-throated Mountain-gem
b) Green-crowned Brilliant
c) Green Violet-ear
d) Coppery-headed Emerald
e) Don't Know
3. What do you call a plant that grows on other plants?
a) Air-plant
b) Bryophyte
c) Parasite
d) Epiphyte
e) Don't Know
4. What is the favorite food of Resplendent Quetzals?
a) Wild avocados
b) Rodents and small birds
c) Bananas
d) Pizza
e) Don't Know
5. What group of mammals has at least 68 species in the Monteverde area?
a) Mice
b) Marsupials
c) Bats
d) Monkeys
e) Don't Know
a) Golden Toad
b) The gate at
Monteverde
c) Car alarm
d) The Three-Wattled
Bellbird
e) Don't Know
7. What is the average annual temperature in the Monteverde cloud forest?
a) 15ºC (59ºF)
b) 18.5ºC (65ºF)
c) 24ºC (75.2ºF)
d) 30.2ºC (86.4ºF)
e) Don't Know
8. Which of the following is most likely causing amphibian species to decline in Monteverde?
a) An increase in predators
b) Collecting frogs for pets
c) Logging
d) Global climate change
e) Don't Know
9. What do hummingbirds eat?
a) Nectar
b) Insects
c) Spiders
d) All of the above
e) Don't Know
10. Approximately how many species of insects are there in Monteverde?
a) 340
b) 1,280
c) 15,860
d) Nobody knows
e) Don't Know
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This website was developed to enhance global understanding of the unique and important cloud forests of Central America. Through their impact on water and soil quality, climate patterns, and numerous known and unknown plant and animal species, cloud forests profoundly affect life surrounding them and life around the planet. Current financing and management provided by the Tropical Science Center and Forum One Communications. Past support from the World Bank and the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD). Contact Wagner Lopez info@cloudforestalive.org with comments or questions.
