Vegetation -
Two-thirds of all plant species can be found in the tropical rainforest. Most of the plants is used for shelter or food resource by wildlife.
Some of the plants in the rainforest have vital jobs such as exchanging gas and
giving oxygen in exchange. Since the rainforest is a warm climate, there is a
lot of variation in the plants. These variations of plants include orchids and flowers, which attract insects.
For plants getting light and nutrient is a critical thing in the rainforest. Some plants live on other plants to get nutrients off them and some even strangle large trees to survive.
Adaptation to the heat and rainfall here has variety of methods. Plants with waxy or oil-like leaves are like that so water can drip off of them easier. Large roots on trees add support to the shallow and wet soil. Barks are usually thin and smooth so that it is easier for water to be dripped off. In the lower level of the rainforest, plants can be different colors so that it can absorb more light. Some leaves can be small, large or tall so that it can get the max sun as possible. Vines are adapted by getting light from crawling up trees. These are some ways of vegetation in the rainforest being adapted to the climate.
Some examples of plants in the tropical rainforest are:
Some of the plants in the rainforest have vital jobs such as exchanging gas and
giving oxygen in exchange. Since the rainforest is a warm climate, there is a
lot of variation in the plants. These variations of plants include orchids and flowers, which attract insects.
For plants getting light and nutrient is a critical thing in the rainforest. Some plants live on other plants to get nutrients off them and some even strangle large trees to survive.
Adaptation to the heat and rainfall here has variety of methods. Plants with waxy or oil-like leaves are like that so water can drip off of them easier. Large roots on trees add support to the shallow and wet soil. Barks are usually thin and smooth so that it is easier for water to be dripped off. In the lower level of the rainforest, plants can be different colors so that it can absorb more light. Some leaves can be small, large or tall so that it can get the max sun as possible. Vines are adapted by getting light from crawling up trees. These are some ways of vegetation in the rainforest being adapted to the climate.
Some examples of plants in the tropical rainforest are:
Rafflesia Flower -
The Rafflesia flower is known to be one of the most rarest and endangered plants in the world. It is almost 1 meter wide and weighs almost 6 pounds. This makes this flower the world's largest flower. It is located mainly in the rainforest of Indonesia.
This flower relies on one vine to survive. The vine is called Tetra stigma, which is related to the grapevine. Inside the hole in the middle of the flower, there is a spiked disc. On the sides there is the stigma or stamen mattering on the sex of the flower.
This flower relies on one vine to survive. The vine is called Tetra stigma, which is related to the grapevine. Inside the hole in the middle of the flower, there is a spiked disc. On the sides there is the stigma or stamen mattering on the sex of the flower.
Curare -
The curare usually grows as a big vine or lianas. They are usually found in the canopy of the rainforests. This vines can be 4 inches thick; this leaves grow up to 4 inches to 8 inches long and 2 to 6 inches wide. The curare is very smooth on the top and it is very hairy on the bottom. It is adapted to all the raining in the rainforest by having a pointy tip so that the water can drip off easier. An active ingredient called D-tubocrarine is used in some medicines. This leaves are very famous for having the shape of a heart.
Coconut Tree -
Coconut trees like to grow in hot areas. They usually grow near the sea so that they can have moisture. The coconut trees are adapted to the rainforest by being taller than the canopy. Since it's taller, it gets the most sunlight as well as rain, which helps the tree to survive.