Adaptation of Plants in the Rainforest

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Grow on trees that form the canopy of the rainforest

These plants are known as creepers since they grow on trees for support and norishment(parasites)

Large leaves

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Middle layer-Consists of smaller trees

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Adaptation of Plants in the Rainforest

Reproduction

Pollination

Through insects & wind

Seed disersion

Mostly through animals and wind dispersion

Survival in low light

Structural adaptations