The biggest
national park
in Ecuador is Yasuní, a beautiful rain
forest in the eastern part
of Ecuador. It has a warm climate with lots of sun, rain, and fresh air. Who and what lives there?
Yasuní is home to many
indigenous people
: the Waorani, Secoyas, Sionas, and Tagaeri. They
have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years and have protected its way of life.
They eat the
fish, fruit and animals in the forest. They use the plants for medicine and to make their homes.
In Yasuní you can hear the sounds of monkeys, caimans, frogs, and parrots. Sometimes you can
see
endangered
species
like jaguars. There are tens of thousands of species of beautiful trees,
flowers, and fruit. You can see food plants, too, including cacao and coff ee.
Layers of a rain forest
There are four layers of a rain forest. Each part is
very diff erent:
1 The
forest floor
is dark and wet. Everything dies
quickly because the sun doesn’t shine here. The
dead leaves and insects
make food for the rain
forest. Insects, jaguars, and people live here.
2 The
understory
is also dark, so the plants are
small. They grow big leaves to get more sunlight.
Many animals
live here including jaguars, frogs,
snakes, and insects.
3 The
canopy
is like a roof. It’s a bright and
colorful place. Some plants grow in the tall trees.
Many animals like monkeys and birds live here
because there’s lots of food.
4 The
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