Introduction to tropical ecology
Introduction to tropical ecology
Introduction to tropical ecology
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Four-layer forest structure<br />
Emergent layer:<br />
60-70 m high broadleaf trees<br />
birds, monkeys, bats, butterflies<br />
Canopy layer<br />
30-45 m high, very dense layer<br />
<strong>to</strong>ucans, snakes, treefrogs, , beetles<br />
Unders<strong>to</strong>ry layer<br />
3-44 m high, little sunshine<br />
treefrogs, , beetles, leopards/jaguars<br />
Forest floor<br />
very dark few plants<br />
anteaters, snakes, frogs, beetles<br />
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/whlayers.html