WILDLIFE

Rainforest Plants
A tropical rain forest is characterized by the lack of grasses and sedges between the trees. The forest floor is covered with shrub-like, herbaceous plants and vines because of the lack of light. Leaves of tropical plants are characteristically oval and they often possess sharply pointed ends, called drip tips, which help to facilitate rainwater runoff.

Red, orange and yellow flowers are associated with bird-pollinated plants (particularly by hummingbirds), while blue and lavender flowers are commonly bee-pollinated. Some trees produce fragrant white flowers that attract bats or moths at night. Bees, beetles, flies and butterflies mostly pollinate small white and yellow flowers. Of course, while various insects are more attracted to particular colors and odours, any insect could visit any flower if it has nectar.