Organisms that live in the rainforest have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The greater yellow-headed vu
lture is found in undisturbed lowland tropical forests of the Amazon basin. It tracks down carrion to feed on by detecting the production of ethyl mercaptan, a gas that is produced at the beginning of animal decay.
Rain forests are the forests that are characterized by their continuous and highest rainfall. Two main types of rain forest are tropical rain forest and temperate run forest.
The living organisms live in the rain forest gets adapt well in their environment. The organisms have well adapted sense of smell that helps to protect themselves from their enemies and increase their chances of survival. The organisms have well developed scent glands to smell the gas ethyl mercaptan.