Plants adapted in Rainforest Flashcards
1
Q
Emergent Trees
A
They are so tall that they have large buttress roots to support them
2
Q
Tree Trunks
A
They are straight and branchless to help them grow to get to the sunlight
The bark is smooth to allow water to flow down to the roots easily
3
Q
Epiphytes
A
They grow on branches halfway up trees to catch rainfall
They get their nutrients form air and water
4
Q
Lianas
A
vine like plants that cling onto large trees to reach the sunlight
5
Q
Leaves
A
They are often waxy with drip tips so the heavy rainfall runs off without damaging the leaves
6
Q
Rafflesia
A
Flies get attracted to the smell and help the flower re-pollinate
