Layers of the Rainforest Video Start Quiz Four Layers Forest Floor Understory Canopy Emergent Forest Floor Facts Animals Facts  Receives around 1-2% of sunlight  Little Plant Life  Ground is a layer of decomposing vegetation  Very humid  Soil quality is poor Animals  Jaguars  Bengal Tigers  Giant Anteaters  Beetles  Frogs  Lizards  Snakes Frogs Jaguar Bengal Tiger Giant Anteater Beetle Lizards Snakes Understory Facts Animals 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 Animals  Huge amount of insects  Animals are mostly nocturnal  Tree Frogs  Bats  Owls  Monkeys  Sloths  Jaguars  Leopards Tree Frogs Bats Owls Monkeys Sloths Jaguar Leopards Canopy Facts Animals 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 Animals  Lemurs  Spider Monkeys  Sloths  Toucans  Orangutans  Parrots Lemurs Spider Monkeys Sloths Toucans Orangutans Parrots Emergent Facts Animals Facts  Trees can grow 200 feet tall or higher  Trees do not grow close together  Receive more sunlight than other layers  Receives less moisture Animals  Harpy Eagles  Humming Birds and other bird species  Bats  Butterflies  Monkeys Harpy Eagle Hummingbird Butterfly Monkeys Bats 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 GOOD JOB!! OOPS!! Try Again. 2. How is the soil quality in the forest floor? Fabulous Dry Watered Down Poor AWESOME!!! Think Harder!! Try Again. 3. What are the leaves like in the understory? Needle-like Broad and Large Short There are none Fantastic!!! Ahh, you’re so close! Try Again. 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 Dang, you’re getting good! I know you know this answer!! Try Again. 5. Where are beetles found? Canopy Understory Forest Floor Emergent You’re a Star!! There’s a better answer! Try Again. 6. Where are most of the insects of the Rainforest found? Understory Emergent Canopy Forest Floor GENIUS!!! Hmm…You can do better!!! Try Again. 7. Where do most of the plant species of the Rainforest live? Emergent Forest Floor Understory Canopy WOW, You’re Right!!! You’re almost done! Think Hard! Try Again. 8. Where do most of the bird species of the Rainforest live? Forest Floor Emergent Canopy Understory CONGRATULATIONS!! QUIZ IS COMPLETE! You’ve Got This…Think, Think, Think! Try Again.