Facts 5% sunlight Between the canopy and forest floor Leaves of
trees and plants are broad and large Necessary to capture little
light given One leaf could be used as an umbrella Dark Humid Trees
are normally 12`-15` in height
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Animals Huge amount of insects Animals are mostly nocturnal
Tree Frogs Tree Frogs Bats Bats Owls Owls Monkeys Monkeys Sloths
Sloths Jaguars Jaguars Leopards Leopards
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Tree Frogs
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Bats
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Owls
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Monkeys
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Sloths
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Jaguar
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Leopards
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Canopy FactsAnimals
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Facts Trees 100-150 feet tall Acts as a reverse umbrella Traps
moisture and humidity under the leaves Blocks out sunlight Densest
area of biodiversity Home to 50% of all plant species
Facts Trees can grow 200 feet tall or higher Trees do not grow
close together Receive more sunlight than other layers Receives
less moisture
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Animals Harpy Eagles Harpy Eagles Humming Birds and other bird
species Humming Birds and other bird species Bats Bats Butterflies
Butterflies Monkeys Monkeys
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Harpy Eagle
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Hummingbird
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Butterfly
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Monkeys
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Bats
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1. What are the four layers of the Rainforest? Emergent,
Protecting, Story, Forest Floor Cover, Floor, Middle, Top Emergent,
Forest Floor, Canopy, Understory Dark, Sunny, Cold, Humid
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GOOD JOB!!
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OOPS!! Try Again.
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2. How is the soil quality in the forest floor? Fabulous Dry
Watered Down Poor
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AWESOME!!!
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Think Harder!! Try Again.
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3. What are the leaves like in the understory? Needle-like
Broad and Large Short There are none
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Fantastic!!!
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Ahh, youre so close! Try Again.
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4. How tall are the trees in the canopy? 100-150 feet tall 200
feet or taller 50-100 feet tall 150-200 feet tall
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Dang, youre getting good!
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I know you know this answer!! Try Again.
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5. Where are beetles found? Canopy Understory Forest Floor
Emergent
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Youre a Star!!
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Theres a better answer! Try Again.
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6. Where are most of the insects of the Rainforest found?
Understory Emergent Canopy Forest Floor
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GENIUS!!!
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HmmYou can do better!!! Try Again.
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7. Where do most of the plant species of the Rainforest live?
Emergent Forest Floor Understory Canopy
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WOW, Youre Right!!!
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Youre almost done! Think Hard! Try Again.
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8. Where do most of the bird species of the Rainforest live?
Forest Floor Emergent Canopy Understory