Plants And Animals In The Rainforest
Swallow-tail kite This agile bird of prey soars above the canopy searching for reptiles sunning on branches then swoops in to snatch them.
Plants and animals in the rainforest. The canopy structure of the rainforest provides an abundance of places for plants to grow and animals to live. The climate of the Amazon Rainforest allows a huge range of plant species to grow here. The last layer is the forest floor where only a few plants grow because its so dark.
It is believed that over 50 of the worlds species of plants and animals that live on land are found in the rainforest. Despite covering only between 6 and 7 of the worlds land surface rainforests are home to more than half of all the worlds animal and plant species. Ad Find Visit Today and Find More Results.
Most animals in the rainforest live in the canopy. Trees such as rubber trees giant Shorea trees banana trees cecropia trees and giant red cedars are some impressive rainforest trees. The layer below the canopy is called the understory.
The forest floor receives the least sunlight of all the layers and so only plants that can survive with low light will survive here. Small trees and plants that do not need much light grow here. The abundance of energy supports an abundance of plant and animal species.
This abundance is due to the warm humid environment and includes some of the most beautiful and interesting flora. The Amazon Rainforest is full of many trees and plants. About half of the worlds rare plants and flowers take root here.
Sep 1 2016 - Explore Sandee Dusbibers board Animals and plants that live in the rainforests followed by 176 people on Pinterest. Over 200000 species of plants thrive in rain forests. Due to the unique climate animals and plants have adapted in order to survive.