1. Layers of the Rainforest

2. There are four layers to the rainforest
There are four layers to the rainforest. Each layer has its own set of environmental conditions. Each layer also has its own set of animals, plants, and insects that live there.

3. Emergent Layer
Canopy Layer
Understory Layer
Forest Floor

4. The Emergent Layer
The tallest trees are the emergents, towering as much as 200 feet above the forest floor with trunks that measure up to 16 feet around. 
Most of these trees are broad-leaved, hardwood evergreens. Sunlight is plentiful up here. 
They are exposed to the greatest amount of wind and rain.
Animals found are eagles, monkeys, bats, snakes, and butterflies.

5. The Canopy Layer
This is the primary layer of the forest and forms a roof over the two remaining layers.  
Most canopy trees have smooth, oval leaves that come to a point
Many animals live in this area since there is a lot of food such as flowers and fruits.  
Those animals include: monkeys,
snakes, toucans, bats, ants,
parrots, hummingbirds, and
tree frogs.

6. The Understory Layer
Little sunshine reaches this area, so the plants have to grow larger leaves to reach the sunlight.
The plants in this area seldom
grow to 12 feet. 
There are some flowers and fruits that grow on the trunks of the trees.
Many animals live here including
jaguars, red-eyed tree frogs,
snakes, parakeets, and
leopards. 
There is the largest
concentration of insects here.

7. The Forest Floor
It's very dark down here.  Almost no plants grow in this area. 
Since hardly any sun reaches the forest floor things begin to decay quickly.
This causes the forest floor to be made up of
organic matter. Giant anteaters live in this layer…
Insects, including termites, cockroaches, beetles,
centipedes, millipedes,
scorpions and earthworms,
along with the fungi, use the
organic litter as a source of
food.

9. The End…
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