Illustrates the inter-relationships between the rich variety of plant and animal life and the warm humid environment of the tropical rain forest. Shows the layered structure of the vegetation, describes conditions of temperature and rainfall, and provides examples of both typical and rare species of animal and plant life.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323065
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forest ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tropical regions - Forests
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)