Most of these trees are broad-leaved, hardwood evergreens. Sunlight is plentiful up here. Animals found are eagles, monkeys, bats and butterflies. This is the primary layer of the forest and forms a roof over the two remaining layers. The limits to tree height. Nature , — Larjavaara, M. Measuring tree height: a quantitative comparison of two common field methods in a moist tropical forest. Methods Ecol. Leighton, M.
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Slowly, as I worked with these groups, I started to understand why the forest is so important, to the whole world really, and why we need to protect it. The animals in the forest inspire me, the amazing gibbons inspired me to learn how to climb trees. They are just such brilliantly perfect climbers, swinging from tree to tree, jumping everywhere.
I wish I could climb like them, just using my hands. This kind of expedition is good for our community and for rainforest conservation. All rights reserved. This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic Society. She researches climate histories stored in tree rings and works in ancient forests from the Arctic to the tropics.
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