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Soil is made in rainforests such as The Tropical Rainforest when all the dead leaves and bark start to break down this takes a while and it eventually turns into soil.

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Is the soil rich or poor in the amazonm rainforest?

The soil in the Amazon rainforest is generally considered poor in nutrients due to the rapid decomposition of organic matter and leaching caused by heavy rainfall. However, the incredible biodiversity of plant and animal life in the rainforest has adapted to these conditions, creating a complex and interconnected ecosystem that sustains itself.


Soil formation in the rainforest?

The top soil of the rainforest doesnt contain many nutrients, and the top soils minerals are washed away with the soil due to rainfall. The plants are adapted to the soil by them containing nutrients within themselves, therefore not needing soils rich in nutrients and minerals.:)- that's all i know.....


What biome has the worst soil?

The rainforest has very poor soil because most of the nutrients in the rainforests are not in the soil, but in the plants themselves. This is why you cannot regrow a rainforest once it is cut down. Without the plants, it's impossible to regrow anything in the rainforest's soil. Desert soil is also very poor in organic matter and has very poor water holding capacity, just like the rainforest. I'm not sure which of these is the correct answer to this question


Where do plants living in the rainforest get their nutrients?

Plants in the rainforest derive nutrients from the rich, organic soil on the forest floor. They also benefit from the rapid cycling of nutrients in the ecosystem due to decomposition of organic matter by fungi and bacteria. Additionally, some plants have adapted symbiotic relationships with fungi or bacteria to help them obtain essential nutrients.


What are non-living things in a rainforest?

Non-living things in a rainforest include rocks, soil, water, sunlight, and air. These elements are important components of the rainforest ecosystem and provide the necessary environment for the living organisms within the ecosystem to thrive.

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Top ten reasons to save the rainforest?

1. Its plants can be made into medicine home to half of our species. Most of our food comes from there. 2. Prevent soil erosion. Soil is the principle of an investment. If you don't have soil, you can't grow anything!!!In a rainforest, the soil would wash away if there were no roots to hold it in place.


Did rain forest with their wet climates made framing impossible?

The rainforest land is actually not good soil for farming. The McDonalds company pulled out acres of rainforest to plant potatoes and the soil wasn't good for planting. Most of the life of the rainforest is in the canopy and the ground is muddy, wet, and minerals leach out.


What the soil like in the rainforest?

wet ;)


Is soil in the rainforest high quality?

yes because it rains a lot and the leaves are made into compost which fertilizes the land


Does Daintree rainforest have Soil?

All rainforests have soil. Most (not all) of the vegetation in rainforests requires soil to grow. The Daintree Rainforest is no different to other rainforests in this regard.


What is the soil like in a rainforest?

There are not a lot of nuitreints in it


What are some nonliving things in a tropical rainforest?

Some nonliving things in a rainforest are clouds, rocks, and soil. Soil is not neccesarily nonliving. The nutrients inside of it are living, but soil is not.


How do arthopods such as insectsarachindand crustaneas help recycle the rainforest soil?

They chew up the soil


What is the soil like in a rainforest is this good for farming why or why not?

chesse!


Is the soil rich or poor in the amazonm rainforest?

The soil in the Amazon rainforest is generally considered poor in nutrients due to the rapid decomposition of organic matter and leaching caused by heavy rainfall. However, the incredible biodiversity of plant and animal life in the rainforest has adapted to these conditions, creating a complex and interconnected ecosystem that sustains itself.


What is the soil like in the Amazon rainforest?

Very thin and moist


What is the soil condition in the southeast Asia rainforest?

hot and sandy