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Tropical Rainforest - Coggle Diagram
Tropical Rainforest
Structure
Ground layer
Drip tips on leaves allows then to collect water
Shrub level
Buttress roots allow support to the large trees
Under canopy
Main canopy
Lianas are vines that grow from the
ground upwards to find sunlight
Emergent
Epiphytes are plants that live on the branches and get their nutrients from the air and water
Climate
Daily average temp 28 celcius
2,000 mm rainfall per year
No seasons
Soil
Rapid decomposition
It is red because it is rich in iron
Almost no nutrients
Photosynthesis
Filters out carbon dioxide
Major producer of oxygen