LAYERS OF A RAINFOREST

EMERGENT LAYER

• It receives bright sunlight and plenty of rain.
• The tallest trees rise up to 230ft.
• Animals like monkeys, harpy eagles, morph butterflies and scarlet macaw live there.

CANOPY LAYER

• This layer also receives plenty sunlight and refreshing breeze.
• It is filled with fruits and nuts a year.
• Animals like the two-toed sloth, emerald tree boa and the green iguana live there.

UNDERSTOREY LAYER

• It is a warm, damp and sheltered layer.
• The plants provide food and shelter for small animals and birds.
• Animals like the greater bulldog bat, golden tree boa, red eyed tree frog and Jaguar live there.

FOREST LAYER

• This is the lowest layer.
• It is dark, hot, hot and damp.
• Animals like leaf-cutter ant, Goliath bird-eater and Colombian cup fungi like there.

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