Definitions
Erosion:
erosion: the process in which the surface of earth is worn away by wind, water, and ice
Drip Tip:
drip tip: where water falls from the tips of leaves
Epiphytes
epiphytes: a plant, such as a tropical orchid or a staghorn fern, that grows on another plant
Shallow Root System
shallow root system: the type of roots that do not go very deep in the earth
Vines
vines: a weak-stemmed plant that derives its support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Lianas
lianas: any of various climbing, woody, usually tropical vines
Emergent Layer
emergent layer: the top layer of the rain forest where tall trees tower
Canopy
canopy: the fourth layer of the rainforest
Understory
understory: the second layer of the rain forest where little sunshine reaches
Forest Floor
forest floor: the bottom layer of the rain forest
Water System
water system: a river and all its branches
Flowering Plants
flowering plants: plants that produce flowers in certain times
Non-flowering Plants
non-flowering plants: plants that do not produce flowers such as ferns