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Why do rain forest trees have broad leaves found high above the forest floor?
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∙ 12y ago
Because leaves from an upper canopy high above the forest floor. Also , because trees that grow in the raim forest include species of myrtle,laurel ,palm , rosewood ,mahogany ,and ceder , to name just a few.
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Dead leaves on the forest floor become new soil through the action of what?
Decomposers
Why is there very little light on the forest floor?
Because the trees block the sunlight with their branches and leaves.
The understudy of the rainforest is?
The understudy of the rain forest is the second layer of the rainforest's, located above the forest floor but below the canopy
Name the four layers of a rainforest describe each layer?
The rain forest has 4 layers. They are the forest floor, the under story, the canopy and last there is the emergent layer.First is the forest floor which is on the bottom. The forest floor is 0 feet above the ground.Next there is the understory. The understory is 0 feet to 60 feet above the ground.Then there is the canopy. The canopy is 60 feet to 130 feet and last but not least the emergent layer is 130 to 160 feet above the ground.
Why is the rainforest floor so dark?
The forest floor is dark because the trees are dense and tall above so they can collect as much sun light as possible. This means that only 2% of sun light reaches the forest floor.
How do the vines on the rain forest floor get the sunlight they need to carry out photosynthesis?
the trees above them move there leaves
Which is an adaptation of a plant that grows on the forest floor?
If it can't grow tall needing less sunlight is a common adaption. Or, having extremely broad leaves to catch all the sunlight it can is another adaption forest floor plants can have.
Do capybaras eat leaves?
yes, they will eat them from the forest floor
How do fallen leaves enrich the deciduous forest floor?
is that the fallen leaves they are lower to the ground they don't get as....
What does the rain forest floor look like?
muddy, wet, dark and loads of shrubs. It's dark because of the canopy (lots of trees leaves) above you.
Do capybaras eat coca leaves?
yes, they will eat them from the forest floor
Why does the development of leaves cause changes on the forest floor?
The reduction of sunlight.
How are leaves cleaned up on the forest floor?
They decompose and turn into soil
What level of the rain forest does the okapi live?
Dur! Forest Floor
What is the general term for orgainsms that live in soil and fallen leaves on the forest floor?
Microorganisms are found in soil and leaves.
Is the forest floor and the understory the same thing?
no the understory is one level above the floor
Dead leaves on the forest floor become new soil through the actions of?
decomposers
