6 Rainforest

RainForests

热带雨林

In the rainforest. Tropical rainforests are thick, leafy jungles. They grow in warm places where it rains a lot. Many different plants, animals and people live in them.

在雨林里。热带雨林是茂密茂密的丛林。 它们生长在温暖多雨的地方。 许多不同的植物、动物和人生活在里面。

Towering trees. Plants and trees need sunlight to grow. The branches of the tallest trees are spread out so that their leaves get plenty of sunlight. This layer is called the canopy. Some of the biggest trees in rainforests are over 1,000 years old.

高耸的树木。植物和树木需要阳光才能生长。 最高的树的树枝都伸展开来，这样树叶就能得到充足的阳光。 这一层被称为树冠。 雨林中一些最大的树已经有1000多年的树龄了。

Less sunlight reaches this layer. It is called the understorey. The plants here have big leaves to catch as much light as they can. The forest floor is dark, so there aren't many plants.

到达这一层的阳光较少。 它被称为下层。 这里的植物长着大叶子，尽可能多地吸收光线。 森林的地面很暗，所以没有很多植物。

Canopy climbers. The canopy layer is full of life. Some of the animals that live there never go down to the forest floor. Sloths have long, sharp claws that help them hang from branches. They move very slowly and spend most of their lives asleep.

树冠登山者。树冠层充满了生机。 一些生活在那里的动物永远不会下到森林的地面上。 树懒有长而锋利的爪子，可以帮助它们挂在树枝上。 它们行动缓慢，大部分时间都在睡觉。

Howler monkeys gather in groups at the tops of the trees. They hang from their tails, and pick fruit and leaves to eat. They howl loudly to warn other monkeys to keep away. Aye-ayes have long middle fingers that they use to pull bugs out of branches.

吼猴成群地聚集在树顶。 它们挂在尾巴上，摘水果和叶子吃。 它们大声嚎叫，警告其他猴子走开。 耶耶有长长的中指，用来把虫子从树枝上揪出来。