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The document describes the four strata, or layers, of a rainforest: 1. The canopy is the top layer up to 40 meters high and forms an umbrella over the forest. 2. The emergent layer is above the canopy up to 60 meters and contains the tallest trees. 3. The understory below the canopy is dark and varied with trees up to 20 meters. 4. The forest floor contains few nutrients and river life. It also lists products derived from rainforests such as foods, medicines, and wood.
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![The Strata of a Rainforest ,[object Object],Copy this diagram into your books The Canopy is the ‘Umbrella of the Forest. It’s maximum height is 40 metres. The forest floor is the floor of the forest but also includes river life. It has very few nutrients in the soil. The Emergent Layer is the giant tree-tops above the main canopy. It’s maximum height is 60 metres The Understory has a lot of variety of trees and is dark and gloomy. Maximum height is 20 metres](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)