Lemurs (primates that come from Madagascar) like to sunbathe on sunny days! They sit down and expose their tummies to the rays. In Madagascar, they are known as 'sun worshippers'.
Tropical Rain Forest Canopy: Structure and Organization
Understanding above ground forest structure zonation
Forest canopy organization is the distribution of canopy elements, such as leaves, stems, soil, epiphytes and airspace. The relationships between forest canopies and other organisms can be better understood through improved knowledge of forest canopy organization. This study aims to measure and document tropical rain forest canopy layers or zones, and to look for patterns and correspondences with other organisms. A technique for measuring canopy organization using horizontal traverses and vertical transects has been used in previous research to measure temperate rain forest canopy components in Alaska. This technique will also be applied to tropical rain forest canopy elements in Costa Rica for this research. Arthropods will also be sampled using suspended sticky traps.
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