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Geneal environmental charactaristics of the the tropics are: Hugh temperature, high rainfall, high humidity and generally poor (sometimes waterlogged) soils.
A wide range of tropical plants that are adapted to these conditions grow in these and sub-tropical areas. These range from tropical trees, vines, tropical palms, orchids, ferns, bamboos and mangroves.
Many plants that are used as indoor plants have their origins in these areas:
Philodendron, Spathuphylum, orchids, bromeliads, various Ficus species
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From higher to lower the two layers that plants make up in a tropical rain forest are the?
canopy and understory
What adaptations of rain forest plants make them like the source of medicine?
the leaves of forest trees have adapted to cope with exceptionally high rainfall. Many tropical rainforest leaves have a drip tip. Scientists are sent in pursuit of collecting tropical plants. They screen these plants with modern techniques to develop new compounds.
What is the canopy in the tropical rainforest?
There are four different layers of the rainforest:Forest FloorUnderstory LayerCanopy LayerEmergent LayerEach layer has different aspects. Different plants & animals live in different layers, according to what suits them best.
How was a tropical rainforest made?
when was the rainforest made ?????? I think it was made by just having one little seed to make a tree. and before dinosaurs there was a tree that existed!!!
How many layers make up the amazon forest?
There are four layers in the rainforest: Emergent:(top) Emergent trees are way up here! Canopy: Trees are aliened here. This is also known as the ceiling of the rainforest. UnderStory: (near bottom)Not much light is here. Most of the sunlight is trapped by the canopy. ForestFloor:(bottem) This is the darkest layer. Bugs are EVERYWHERE here!
From higher to lower the two layers that plants make up in a tropical rain forest are the?
canopy and understory
1 medicine that comes from tropical rainforest plants?
the people in tribes know how to make them
Why are the trees and plants that grow in the tropical rainforest special?
Because they are part of our eco system and are homes to amimals and organisms. They make up the rainforest and produce oxegen so we can breathe.
How do you make a sentence with tropical rainforest?
just put the word in a sentence like i'm going to the tropical rainforest
What are the two layers that plants make up in a tropical forest?
all but if you mean just plant and not trees then only the forest floor
What adaptations of rain forest plants make them likely sources of medicine?
the leaves of forest trees have adapted to cope with exceptionally high rainfall. Many tropical rainforest leaves have a drip tip. Scientists are sent in pursuit of collecting tropical plants. They screen these plants with modern techniques to develop new compounds.
What adaptations of rain forest plants make them like the source of medicine?
the leaves of forest trees have adapted to cope with exceptionally high rainfall. Many tropical rainforest leaves have a drip tip. Scientists are sent in pursuit of collecting tropical plants. They screen these plants with modern techniques to develop new compounds.
What is the canopy in the tropical rainforest?
There are four different layers of the rainforest:Forest FloorUnderstory LayerCanopy LayerEmergent LayerEach layer has different aspects. Different plants & animals live in different layers, according to what suits them best.
What parts of the rainforest make up a rainforest?
Do you mean the layers of the rainforest? If so: The emergent layer, the canopy layer, the understory layer and the forest floor layer.
How was a tropical rainforest made?
when was the rainforest made ?????? I think it was made by just having one little seed to make a tree. and before dinosaurs there was a tree that existed!!!
Why do tropical rain forest plants make good house plants?
depends on the plant
Which factors make up abiotic environment a tropical rainforest?
i don't know. It's a really hard answer
