we have learned about different birds in the rainforest and where you can find these birds
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THE RAINFOREST. We have learned about different birds in the rainforest and where you can find these birds. We have also learned about frogs and how they live in the rainforest Now we are going to learn about the four layers of the rainforest and what goes on inside!. Vocab. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• We have learned about different birds in the rainforest and where you can find these birds.
• We have also learned about frogs and how they live in the rainforest
• Now we are going to learn about the four layers of the rainforest and what goes on inside!
THE RAINFOREST
Vocab
Vocabulary you should know
• Concentration: exclusive attention to one object
• Abundant: present in great quantity• Distinguish: to mark as different• Decay: to rot; to decompose• Hibernation: to withdraw; to spend the winter
in close quarters
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Four Layers of the Rainforest
Click on the words to learn more! Start from the top, and work your way down!
• This layer of the rainforest is the tallest• The Emergent layer is made up of few tall,
wide trees that are about 130 to 250 feet tall• Since these are the tallest trees, this layer gets
a lot of sun• There are a couple small monkeys that live
here, one being the spider monkey
Learn more about the spider monkey!
Emergent Layer
Spider Monkey
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• They are found in tropical rainforests from southern Mexico to Brazil
• These monkeys like to be in areas where they can find ripe fruits and insects to eat
• Their tails can measure up to 89 cm and become almost like a fifth hand
• Spider monkeys rarely fight, they will retreat in threatening situations
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• What do spider monkeys like to eat?
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• Any insects and ripe fruit they can find
Spider monkeys live in the emergent layer because they can find fruit and insects to eat. The fruit need sun and rain to grow, so that’s why the monkeys can find it here.
Canopy
Learn more about the sloth!
• The canopy layer covers the rainforest• It is sometimes described as the “umbrella” of
the rainforest
• Many animals live in this area since food is abundant since this layer still gets a little sunlight and rain
• One animal is the sloth
The Sloth• Sloths eat leaves and bugs
which can be found in abundance in the canopy
• A sloth never has to drink water because they get water from the leaves they eat
• The sloth defends itself with its sharp claws, but its best defense is being able to be camouflage
• Sloths spend most of their lives upside down!
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• What is the sloths best defense?
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Camouflage
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• The sloths camouflage helps to protect themselves against their predators
Understory
Learn about the hummingbird!
• Little sunshine reaches this area• The plants have to grow larger leaves to reach
the sunlight• There are a large concentration of insects• There are also a lot of birds that live in the
understory because there is a lot of room to fly around freely
• One bird in particular is the hummingbird
Hummingbird• The characteristic
distinguishing them from other birds is a gorget.
• The gorget is the bright, almost glowing color on the throats of the males
• At night a birds heart rate drops significantly, almost like hibernation
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• What is the distinguishing characteristic of a hummingbird?
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The gorget
Forest Floor
• This is the darkest part of the rainforest• Since hardly any sun reaches this forest floor
things begin to decay quickly• Many of the largest rainforest animals are
found on the forest floor• The jaguar may be hard to find on the forest
floor, but they are there!
Learn more about the Jaguar!
Jaguar• The second largest in the cat
family• Jaguars can grow up to 6 feet
long and 3 feet tall• They can weigh up to 300
pounds• Their paws have a lot of
padding which allow them to move around the forest floor quietly
• Jaguars usually hunt at night because they have great sight and can sneak up on their prey
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• Why can jaguars move around the ground quietly?
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Their padded paws
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Take the quiz!
Put the layers of the rainforest in order from top to bottom
A. Canopy, Emergent, Understory, Forest Floor
B. Emergent, Canopy, Forest Floor, Understory
C. Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor
Correct answer: C.
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1. What layer of the rainforest does this animal come from?
A. Canopy
B. Emergent
C. Forest Floor
D. Understory
Understory
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Hummingbirds like to fly up, down, left, right, backwards, forwards and even in loop-de-loops!
The understory has enough space for the hummingbird to fly around!
Try Again!Remember: This bird needs a lot of room to fly and move freely
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2. What layer of the rainforest does this animal come from?
A. Forest Floor
B. Canopy
C. Understory
D. Emergent
Great Job!Canopy
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The sloth like to eat leaves and bugs which can be found all over the canopy!
Try Again!Think about: What do they eat? Where would the best place be to find their food?
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3. What layer of the rainforest does this animal come from?
A. Understory
B. Canopy
C. Emergent
D. Forest Floor
Super Job!Forest Floor
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The jaguar has a lot of room to move around on the forest floor. They also
find plenty of food on the forest floor!
Try Again!Remember: Jaguars can weigh 300 pounds and needs somewhere to walk around freely
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4. What layer of the rainforest does this animal come from?
A. Canopy
B. Emergent
C. Forest Floor
D. Understory
Correct!Emergent
Layer
The spider monkey can find the food that it needs and has plenty of room to hang
around!
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Try Again!Remember: What does the monkey eat? Where would they find this?
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GREAT JOB!
You have read all of the information and answered all of the questions! Hopefully you learned a lot
and had fun!