What is the vegetation of the Amazon rainforest?
The Amazon rain forest is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. It has numerous specialized plant species that are not found anywhere else in the world.IdentificationPlants appear in four main groups in the Amazon, including emergent plants which stretch above the canopy and are often large tree species. The canopy also consists mostly of trees, while the under canopy and shrub layer contain many other species.TreesThe Amazon contains many types of trees, most of which have evolved to coexist with numerous other plant and animal species that live on them. Fruit trees provide food for animals, while the animals spread the seeds for further growth.FlowersMany of the Amazon’s flower species are highly specialized. Certain species of orchid found only in the Amazon are dependent on one species of insect–a wasp–for fertilization. Specialization is found throughout the Amazon.Shrub LayerThe shrub layer contains the densest growth of plants, according to Internet Geography. S
