Rainforest Adaptations Flashcards
1
Q
What are drips tips
A
Leaves have waxy surface with pointed tips at the end to enable excess rainwater to run-off easily.
2
Q
What is good about drip tips
A
Prevents growth of algae
If this grows it would block out sunlight and reduce ability of photosynthesis
3
Q
What are buttress roots
A
Roots that are very shallow
Stabilise tall trees
4
Q
Why are buttress roots adapted
A
Soils are thin so shallow roots are needed to soak up nutrients
Massive strong roots need to stabalise trees that in the canopy layer are over 30m tall
5
Q
What are epiphytes
A
Plants that live on other trees mainly on trunks and branches
6
Q
Why and how are epiphytes adapted
A
Grow on other large trees to reach sunlight in canopy layer to allow photosynthesis
