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What minerals do tropical forest plants need?

Tropical forest plants typically need minerals such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur to grow and thrive. These minerals are essential for various metabolic processes, enzyme activation, and structural support within the plants. Additionally, tropical forest plants may also benefit from trace minerals like iron, zinc, and manganese for optimal growth and development.


Two layers that plants make up in a tropical rainforest?

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


What is the canopy in the tropical rainforest?

The canopy in the tropical rainforest is the top layer of the forest where the majority of the tree branches and leaves are densely packed. It forms a continuous leafy roof that blocks much of the sunlight from reaching the forest floor, creating a unique and diverse ecosystem of plants and animals that live within this layer.


What are the plants in a tropical rainforest?

Some common plants found in a tropical rainforest include epiphytes (such as orchids and bromeliads), towering trees like mahogany and kapok, as well as various species of ferns and palms. The dense vegetation in tropical rainforests supports a wide variety of plant species with adaptations to the humid and warm climate.


Compare the biodiversity of the temperate forest biome with the tropical forest biome?

The tropical rain forest has a larger biodiversity. It usually has a really rich and varied understory with a lot of plants and animals. The soil is higher in nutrients than in the temperate forest. The temperate forest has seasons and less rainfall. The trees in the temperate forest loose their leaves in the cold season. Because the rainforest is warm all year around the trees don't lose there leaves.