Life in a Tropical Forest

Synopsis

Shows aspects of life in a tropical rain forest on Barro Colorado in Panama which is used as a base for scientific investigation under the Smithsonian Institute. Illustrates the diversity of animals and plants (the emphasis is on insects) and stresses the interaction between their specialised adaptation to their environment.

Series

Life Around Us, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1971

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Elementary classes in ecology.*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

ecosystems; rain forests

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Time-Life Films Inc

Phone

0101 201 843 4545

Address

PO Box 644
NJ 07652
USA

Distributor

Name

Scottish Central Film & Video Library

Notes

See: Scottish Screen