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lesson, click the return to home page button and return to the home
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Exploring Layers First were going to explore the Emergent Layer
of the Rain Forest. This layer of the forest is the tallest layer
of the forest towering with emergent trees as tall as 200 feet! WOW
thats tall! The trunks of these trees can measure up to 16 ft.
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Exploring Layers Most of the trees in the Emergent Layer are
have broad leaves and are hardwood evergreens. Sunlight is
plentiful up here and many animals live in these large trees that
make up the Emergent Level of the Rain Forest! Animals who call
this layer home are Scarlet Macaw birds, Monkeys, Bats, and Blue
Morpho Butterflies. Ne xt
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Exploring Layers The Canopy Layer of the forest is the primary
layer of the forest. The Canopy of leaves forms a roof over the two
remaining layers allowing animals to sleep safe at night! Most
canopy trees have smooth oval leaves that come to a point. Ne
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Exploring Layers The Canopy Layer is a maze of leaves and
branches and many animals live in this area because there is lots
of food for animals to eat. Animals that call this layer home are
orangutans snakes, toucans, and tree frogs. Ne xt
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Exploring Layers The Understory Layer of the Rain Forest
receives little sunlight from the sun because it is one of the
lower levels of the forest. Plans have to grow larger leaves to
reach the sunlight and the plants in this are seldom grow to 13 ft.
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Exploring Layers Many animals live in the Understory Layer of
the Rain forest such as jaguars, red eyed tree frogs, and leopards.
There is also a large concentration of insects in this area. Ne
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Exploring Layers The Shrub Layer and Forest Floor Layer of the
rain forest is very dark! SCARY! Almost no plants grow in this area
because hardly any sun reaches this are of the floor. Plans and
animal decay quickly in this area of the forest. Ne xt
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Exploring Layers In the Shrub Layer and the Forest Floor Layer,
it takes things hardly any time to decompose. A leaf that might
take one ear to decompose in a regular climate will disappear in 6
weeks. Giants anteaters and gorillas call these layers home. Ne
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Awesome Job! Now its time to explore the different animals that
roar and soar throughout the Rain Forest! Click the return to the
homepage button. Once on the homepage, click on the Exploring
Animals button to let your journey begin! Return to Home Page
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The Scarlet Macaw is located on the Emergent Layer of the Rain
Forest. This colorful bird in located in the Tropical Rain Forests
of Central and South America. They live in the tree leaves atop of
the tallest trees in the forest. Exploring Animals Ne xt
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Exploring Animals The Scarlet Macaw birds can fly 35 mph and
often fly in small pairs or flocks. They feed on fruit, seeds, and
nuts. Macaws nest in holes located in trees. Female macaws lay
plain white eggs 2 at a time. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals The Blue Morpho is located on the Emergent
level of the Rain Forest. They feed on the juice from dying fruits
and flowers. Their main enemies in the Rain Forest are birds and
insects. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals The Blue Morpho spends its nights hanging
from trees. There are 17 official different types of Blue Morphos.
They only live for short periods of time like a few days to 8
months. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals The Orangutan is located in the Canopy Level
of the Rain Forest. Orangutans have large bulky bodies, thick necks
and very long strong arms. They also have bowed legs and no tails.
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Exploring Animals Orangutans have senses very similar to humans
including hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. They have hands
and feet that are very much like humans as well. They have four
long fingers and 2 thumbs just like us! Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Lemurs are located in the Canopy level of the
Rain Forest. They feed on fruits, leaves, and sometimes insects.
The average size of a Lemur is about 2 ft. long. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Most Lemurs are awake during the day and
asleep at night. Lemurs have long wet noises which means that they
also have a very good sense of smell. Most people dont know that
lemurs also have really good sight. They can even see in dark of
night! Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Jaguars are located on the Understory Level
of the Rain Forest. They are very good swimmers as well. You
wouldn't think a cat would like water would you? They are currently
on the endangered species list due to loss of habitat and over
hunting. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Jaguars are large cats that are carnivores.
They hunt mammals, reptiles, birds, eggs and alligators. They hunt
mostly at night and are nocturnal animals. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Toucans are birds that are located in the
Understory Level of the Rain Forest. They have very strange beaks
that are used for eating. Toucans large beaks help them eat fruit
especially berries and bananas. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Toucans live in small flocks of about six
birds. Their bright colors provide good camouflage in the light of
the rainforest. That way they can hide out in the trees away from
predators. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Anteaters are located on the Forest Floor of
the Rain Forest. They are large hairy mammals that live in the
Tropical rainforests off South and Central America. They have large
claws used to dig for food and they are used for self defense. Ne
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Exploring Animals Anteaters have terrible eyesight but a very
good sense of smell. Anteaters are insectivores which means they
are insect eaters. They eat ants, termites, and catch them with
their long tongues. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Gorillas are located on the Forest Floor of
the Rainforest. They are large quiet, gentle apes that are
vegetarians. They have very long arms and short bulky bodies with
large wide chests. Ne xt
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Exploring Animals Adult Gorillas have 3 large teeth used for
chewing and large canines used for biting. Gorillas have great
senses and hands just like us. They used their hands and feet to
grasp things. Ne xt
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1. This layer of the forest has some of the tallest trees in
the forest. Its home to hardwood Evergreen trees along with animals
such as the Scarlet Macaw and Blue Morpho Butterfly. Which Layer of
the Forest is this? B. Shrub and Forest Floor Layer A.Emergent
LayerEmergent Layer C. Canopy LayerCanopy Layer
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Ooops!! Wrong Layer! Keep trying till you get it right! Hint:
Think of the very first layer we learned about!! Return
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2. This Animal is located in the Canopy Level of the
Rainforest. It has a very large bulky body with a very long neck
and long arms. Its senses are similar to arms and it even has two 4
fingers and 2 thumbs like us! This animal is.. A. ToucanToucan B.
OrangutansOrangutans C. Blue MorphoBlue Morpho
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Ooops!! Wrong Layer! Keep trying till you get it right! Hint:
These animals swing and hang in the trees of the canopy!!
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3. This Layer of the Forest is very dark. Not many plants grow
in these parts of the forest because hardly any sun reaches the
area. Things decay very easily in this area as well. This layer of
the Forest is. A. Canopy Level B. Emergent LevelEmergent Level C.
Shrub and Forest Floor Level. Shrub and Forest Floor Level
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Ooops!! Wrong Layer! Keep trying till you get it right! Hint:
Think of the bottom layer of the forest we explored! Return
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4. This animal is located on the Understory level of the Rain
Forest. They are on the endangered species list due to loss of
habitat and over hunting. Which animal is this? B. ToucanToucan C.
Scarlet Macaw. Scarlet Macaw A. Jaguar
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Ooops!! Wrong Layer! Keep trying till you get it right! Hint:
This animals has very large fangs and claws for hunting!
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5. This area of the forest is home to red eyed tree frogs,
jaguars, and leopards. Plans must grow large leaves in the level of
the Rain Forest because sunlight is limited. Plans seldom grow to
12ft. In this area. This level of the Rain Forest is A. Canopy
LayerCanopy Layer B. Sky Layer C. Understory Layer. Understory
Layer
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Ooops!! Wrong Layer! Keep trying till you get it right! Hint:
Think of Jaguars, they live in this layer of the Forest!
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6. This animal lives in flock of about six. They have bright
colors that help protect these animals in the Rain Forest. Which
kind of animal is this ? A. Jaguar B. Eagle C. Toucan
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Ooops!! Wrong Layer! Keep trying till you get it right! Hint:
These birds love to eat fruits such as berries especially bananas!
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Look at References
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http://www.rainforestsos.org/about-rainforests/what-is-a-
rainforest/structure-of-a-rainforest/ http://strengthplay.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/10/caution-sign.jpg
http://answers.yourdictionary.com/animal-life/where-
do-toucans-live.html
http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/www/schoolhouse/rainforest_library/
animal_library/toucan.htm
http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/33228
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-
books/gorilla/scientific-classification.htm
http://curiousanimals.net/animals/jaguars-intelligent- hunters/
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