Rainforests cover less than 2% of the Earth's surface but are home to 50-70% of the planet's species. There are 4 layers in the rainforest: the emergent layer with the tallest trees up to 250 feet tall, the canopy layer that receives the most sunlight, the understory layer that receives only 2-5% sunlight, and the forest floor with poor soil and quick plant decay. Different plants and animals live in each successive layer of the rainforest ecosystem.

1. AN INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT BY:
SERHAN RALKAR

2. 1. Specific Description
2. Layers of the Rainforest

3.  Rainforests cover less than two percent of the
Earth’s surface, yet they are home to some 50 to 70
percent of all life forms on our planet.
 The rainforests are quite simply, the richest, oldest,
most productive and most complex ecosystems on
Earth.

4.  There are 4 layers in
the rainforest.
- Emergent Layer
- Canopy Layer
-Understory Layer
-Forest Floor
Different animals and
plants at each level

5.  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

6.  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

7.  Receives only 2-5%
of sunlight available
to the canopy
 Made up of vines,
smaller trees, ferns
and palms and small
bushes
 Poor soil with few
nutrients for plants

8.  Very dark
 Almost no plant life
 Decay happens very
quickly
 Lots of large tree
roots
 Many large animals,
frogs, and insects