Rainforest Canopy

Rainforest Canopy
Mrs. Gebaur 2nd Grade Teacher
Ben Franklin School
Menomonee Falls School District

The trees in this layer may be as high as 100 feet. They form a green roof over the forest below. This roof is like an umbrella or canopy. The canopy is the busiest part of the rainforest. The leaves, flowers and fruit that grow there provide food for monkeys, birds, insects and other animals.

The canopy protects the ground from the sun and light rain. Very heavy rains will get to the ground. Some animals up there never go to the forest floor. Many butterflies, such as the tawny rajah, live in the canopy.

Visit the web site for pictures of animals and to learn more.