Learn about the Rainforest


My class is studying the rainforest. There are many unique plants, animals, and geographical features associated with the rainforest. On this site you will find
most everything we are learning about the rainforest.
 

There are 4 layers of the rainforest. “Forest floor understory, canopy, and the emergent layer. Some of the animals in this layer are  taruntul's, and scorpion's. Some of the understory animals are butterflies.Some of the canpopy animals are spider monkeys,and parakeets.Some of the emergent layer animals areeagles and parrots.

Forest Floor— The forest floor is the lowest level of the rain forest.  A few of the plants that grown on this floor are. These plants do not need much light.  This level of the rain forest does not get much light because it is covered by the brush and the trees.

Understory— is the 2nd lowest layer of the rainforest. A few animals in this layer are leopards and jaguars. This layer still does not get much sunlight.

Canopy— Is the 3rd   highest layer of the rainforest. Some of the animals in this layer are the Harpy Eagle, and the Tree eyed frog. This layer gets the 2nd most amount of sunlight.
 

Emergent layer— this layer is the highest layer of the rainforest. This layer gets the most sunlight. There are eagles and other birds in this layer.

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created by Ben
May, 2006