Rainforests of the WorldThe Forest Floor

By: Giovanni and Diego

The Floor

• The floor of rainforests are not crowded. Very little sun reaches the forest floors. It is very warm and humid in this layer. Plants that don't need a lot of sun grow here. Fallen leaves, dead plants and animals will decay very quickly.

• The rainforest soil gets its nutrients from decaying  plants and animals. 

• The rainforest floor is often dark and humid due to constant shade from the canopy’s leaves.

• Despite its constant shade, the rainforest floor is an important part of the forest ecosystem.

• The forest floor is where decomposition takes place.

Animals and Plants

Some of the animals and plants include:

• Tapir• Army ants• Scorpion • Anteater• Matamata Turtle• Piranha• Caiman• Arapaima• Anaconda• Jaguar• Giant Millipede• Giant Lilly Pad