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Emergent layer from the Amazon rain forest

Around the world, there are many different

Canopy layer from a cloud forest in Costa Rica
types of forest, such as rain forest and
Forest layers
a range of trees and plants grows

and this is what they look like
woodland. From the towering
at a variety of heights. These
treetops to the forest floor,
are called the forest layers,

in the rain forest. Emergent layer The tops of the tallest trees in the forest make up the emergent layer. These trees rise high into the sky and stretch out their leaves to soak up the sunshine. Canopy The canopy is the thickest layer of the forest. The trees here block out the sunlight and stop it from reaching the lower forest layers.

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