A rainforest is a forested area where the temperature is usually above 60 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 degrees Celsius and the rain is frequent. The first category of rainforest canopy vegetation is the emergents . These are tall trees that try to get as much sunlight as possible by spreading their branches as high and wide as possible.
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