Rainforest layers  sc 1 st  SlidePlayer & Tropical rainforest structure LO: To understand the structure of ...
{"Image DocumentName": "Rainforest layers", "Image ImageDescription": "Emergent layer, trees can be 200 feet high. Most trees are broad-leaved, hardwood evergreens. Sunlight is plentiful up here. Animals found are eagles, monkeys, bats and butterflies. Canopy layer forms a roof over the two remaining layers. Most trees have smooth, oval leaves that come to a point. It forms a very dense layer. Food is abundant for animals including snakes, toucans and tree frogs. Under canopy. Little sunshine reaches here so the plants have to grow larger leaves to reach the sunlight. The plants in this area seldom grow to 12 feet. Many animals live here including jaguars, red-eyed tree frogs and leopards and many insects. Forest floor. It s very dark here and so no plants grow here, Things begin to decay very quickly. A leaf that might take one year to decompose in a regular climate will disappear in 6 weeks. Giant anteaters live in this layer. \uf0d3 Tom Abbott, Biddulph High School and made available through  and only for non commercial use in schools.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}