1. What is the rainforest environment like?

2. Rainforests

5. 15th October Tropical Rainforest Vegetation

6. Discontinuous canopy of tree crowns of the tallest trees (called emergents) Continuous layer of the main canopy formed by the crowns of many tall trees Discontinuous under-canopy of trees between 10m and 20m high shrubs Layers of shrubs and young trees Herb layer with ferns 6m or more high

8. 5.The Vegetation of the Rainforest

9. How are these plants like everyday objects?

10. Task: Add a description of a vegetation adaptation along with an accompanying picture Descriptions should be in full sentences that start with the sentence starters and end with your own description of how they are adapted to rainforest climate You may use your own pictures from the hand-out or neatly hand drawn if you wish, as long as they are of the same adaptation.

11. Some hints: Rounded crowns increase the surface area of the tree and leaves available to absorb sunlight Epiphytes are plants that have no roots in the soil, but grow on other plants without feeding off them, e.g. orchids Lianas are vine-like plants that climb up the trunk of other species

12. What? – Huge forests of tall trees and plants, with lots of animals. Why? – Because there is a lot of rain and a high temperature, so plants grow well. Where? – To the North and South of the Equator.