In Geography in this half term we have been answering the question; ‘Why do we need to protect our Rainforests?’
In our lesson this week, we looked at the layers of a rainforest. We looked at each layer and discussed what can be found in that section. We then worked in groups and placed statements underneath each layer. After more discussion, we then labelled a picture of a rainforest in our books, before writing paragraphs about each layer. Listed below is some information that we gathered:
Forest Floor – The Forest Floor is the lowest layer of a rainforest. It receives around 2% of sunlight. Animals that live here can include; insects and bugs, frogs and rats.
Understory Layer – The Understory receives around 5% of sunlight and is incredibly humid. There are lots of shrubs, vines and undergrowth. Animals found here can include; jaguars, sloth and monkeys.
Canopy Layer – The Canopy Layer captures a lot of rainfall. The height of the canopy layer reaches 20-40 metres. Some of the animals that can be found here are; toucans and bats.
Emergent Layer – The Emergent Layer consists of the tallest trees, some reaching heights of 75 metres. It can be incredibly windy and as a result, pollen and leaves fall from here to the forest floor. Animals found here can include; spider monkeys and butterflies.
