Flora and fauna of tropical rainforests.
There are billions of species of mammals, insects, birds and reptiles found in tropical rainforests. There are so many that lots have not been named or discovered yet. Tropical rainforests are almost perfect for animal survival. It is always warm, and there are no season changes bringing times when there is little food. There is also no shortage of water. Tropical rainforests have a great biodiversity, with much higher resilience compared to many other biomes.
Flora
Tropical rainforests have a diverse range of plant life. There are approximately 3000 plant species from 210 different families in a tropical rainforest. There are very few flowers on the forest floor, because there is so little sunlight at this level. Many plants below the canopy layer do not receive much light or rain - the plants that live there have made many adaptations to collect as much sunlight and water as possible. The roots of the tall trees in a rainforest do not grow deep into the ground; instead, they spread out across the floor of the forest to make a sturdy base. The roots of these trees spread out, rather than down, because rainforest soil is quite shallow.
Tropical rainforests have a diverse range of plant life. There are approximately 3000 plant species from 210 different families in a tropical rainforest. There are very few flowers on the forest floor, because there is so little sunlight at this level. Many plants below the canopy layer do not receive much light or rain - the plants that live there have made many adaptations to collect as much sunlight and water as possible. The roots of the tall trees in a rainforest do not grow deep into the ground; instead, they spread out across the floor of the forest to make a sturdy base. The roots of these trees spread out, rather than down, because rainforest soil is quite shallow.
Fauna
There are so many animals in tropical rainforests that some of them have not been studied or named yet. Tropical rainforests are home to about half of all the world’s species (scientists say that the diversity in tropical rainforests is partly due to their age). The animals in a rainforest live in the layer that is best suited to their abilities and their needs, with the canopy having the most life. Animals in a tropical rainforest occupy all the layers that make up the tropical rainforest biome. There is an enormous amount of mammals in a tropical rainforest, and the rainforest is also home to many bird species, amphibians, reptiles and insects.
There are so many animals in tropical rainforests that some of them have not been studied or named yet. Tropical rainforests are home to about half of all the world’s species (scientists say that the diversity in tropical rainforests is partly due to their age). The animals in a rainforest live in the layer that is best suited to their abilities and their needs, with the canopy having the most life. Animals in a tropical rainforest occupy all the layers that make up the tropical rainforest biome. There is an enormous amount of mammals in a tropical rainforest, and the rainforest is also home to many bird species, amphibians, reptiles and insects.