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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

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