ALL ABOUT THE RAINFOREST

By Lorin and Youssef

Interesting Facts

Did you know that cross pollination of plant species in the canopy layer is common. The canopy is a primary layer of a rainforest and forms of roofs over two remaining layers.

Contents Understorey Layer p3 Canopy Layer p4 Emergent Layer p1 Forest floor p2

Emergent Layer

The Goliath bird eating tarantula is a large, hairy spider. This tarantula can be as big as a dinner plate. Also trees have flowers in the rainforest.

The forest FloorDid you know that unfortunatley scientists have not been able to research and explore the majority of the rainforest plants.

The understorey LayerThe Understorey layer is very warm and wet. Plus the air is still.

The canopy LayerResearch shows that Squirrel monkeys are seen in many rainforest locations, leaping from tree to tree.