Some very wet rain forests can receive up to 400 inches of rain. ... In all forests, water washes away some of the soil every time it rains. ... The top of the forest controls how much light and water reach the lower layers. ... The cups catch rainwater and falling bits of plants, insects, and other forest litter. ... This umbrella that tops the canopy limits the amount of sunlight that reaches the forest floor. ...

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