2. The largest
rainforests located in:
•Amazon River Basin
(South America)
•Congo River Basin
(western Africa)
•throughout
southeast Asia.
•Rainforests are found
all over the world
•Most found in tropics
http://kids.mongabay.com/images/World_map-countries.jpg
3. • There are 4 layers in
the rainforest
– Emergent Layer
– Canopy Layer
– Understory Layer
– Forest Floor
• Different animals and
plants at each level
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38485387@N02/3573173718/
4. • Tallest layer
• More sun than any
other layer
• Made up of tall, wide
trees
– Trees from 130 to 250
feet tall
– Trees have waxy leaves
• Very windy and very
warm
Dendrocnide excelsa (Stinging Tree) in Bunya Mountains
National Park-Australia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgerus/3169869483/
5. • Primary layer of
rainforest
• Rises to 150 feet
• Thick, woody vines
called lianas found in
this layer
• Plants grow on the
trees
– Use water and sun
unique to canopy layer
– Orchids, lichens, ferns
mosses
6. • Receives only 2-5%
of the sunlight
available to the
canopy
• Made up of vines,
smaller trees, ferns
and palms and small
bushes
• Poor soil with few
nutrients for plants
7. • Very dark
• Almost no plant life
• Decay happens very
quickly
• Lots of large tree
roots
• Many large animals,
frogs, and insects
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/2184687964/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiccked/131259990/
8. Sloths are slow moving
mammals that live in trees
Jaguars are the largest
of South Americas big cats
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prosper973/3262053975/
9. Poison Dart Frogs
• Very brightly colored
• Carry eggs and
tadpoles on their
backs
• Very poisonous
• Eat ants, termites,
and beetles
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zrimshots/137815198/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucumari/1071599095/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelrusinski/235342925/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29714021@N04/2920469244/
10. Chameleon
• 160 different species
• Can move eyes
independently
• Chameleons change
colors and often
blend in
• Eat insects
• Live in the trees and
move slowly
11. Toucan
• Known for large,
colorful bill
• Can eat fruit and
insects
• Live in flocks of
multiple toucans
• Nest in tree holes
• Females lay 2 to 4
eggs each year
12. Rainforests are
important because they:
• are the home of many
plants and animals
• protect against flood,
drought, and erosion
• Help provide oxygen
• Source of foods and
medicines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anguskirk/2736673076/
13. Works Cited
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<http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/poison-frog.html>.
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