RAINFORESTS & DEFORESTATION. Africa’s rainforests are disappearing. Original forest areas2005.
Rainforests of the World The Forest Floor By: Giovanni and Diego.
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Rainforests of the WorldThe Forest Floor
By: Giovanni and Diego
The Floor
• The floor of rainforests are not crowded. Very little sun reaches the forest floors. It is very warm and humid in this layer. Plants that don't need a lot of sun grow here. Fallen leaves, dead plants and animals will decay very quickly.
• The rainforest soil gets its nutrients from decaying plants and animals.
• The rainforest floor is often dark and humid due to constant shade from the canopy’s leaves.
• Despite its constant shade, the rainforest floor is an important part of the forest ecosystem.
• The forest floor is where decomposition takes place.
Animals and Plants
Some of the animals and plants include:
• Tapir• Army ants• Scorpion • Anteater• Matamata Turtle• Piranha• Caiman• Arapaima• Anaconda• Jaguar• Giant Millipede• Giant Lilly Pad