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The term for a community of living things interacting with their environment.
An ecosystem.
This is the tallest layer, where the tallest trees grow.
emergent
This big bird has sharp eyes and strong feet for catching prey.
The hawk eagle.
This large ape with reddish-brown fur spends most of its time in the treetops.
orangutan
This large lizard has a spiky crest and eats mostly leaves and fruits.
green iguana
Forests with warm temperatures, high rainfall, and dense vegetation
A rainforest ecosystem.
This layer is like a roof made of leaves.
canopy
This bright bird has red, blue, and yellow feathers.
scarlet macaw
This monkey uses long limbs to swing through the trees.
spider monkey
These colorful insects help pollinate rainforest plants.
butteflys
Most rainforests are found near this line around the Earth.
equator
This layer has small trees and not much sunlight.
understory
The organisms that break down dead plants and animals.
decomplosers
This monkey is known for its loud howl heard across the forest.
The black howler monkey.
These nocturnal mammals help with pollination and seed dispersal.
bats
Rainforests are very special because they have this—tons of life!
High biodiversity.
This layer has the most animals.
canopy
The forest layer that depends heavily on decomposers.
forest floor
This canopy animal is an agile climber and fruit eater.
The spider monkey.
This reptile lives in the understory and is known for its bright green color.
green iguana
Rainforests get lots of this from the sky.
rain
This layer gets the least sunlight.
forest floor
The birds, mammals, insects, and reptiles in a rainforest are part of this.
the rainforest ecosystem
This canopy animal feeds mainly on leaves and fruit.
The black howler monkey.
These flying creatures are active at night and help plants reproduce.
bats