Section: General Science

53) Which of the following ecosystems could be described as housing thousands of species and has tall trees that form a ceiling from the the Sun above?

1. a deciduous forest
2. a tropical rain forest
3. a tundra
4. a taiga

Tropical rain forests are one of the most important areas on Earth. These special ecosystems are home to thousands of species animals and plants. Rain forests are not only densely packed with plants, but are also full of tall trees that form a ceiling from the the Sun above. This ceiling keeps smaller plants from growing. Areas where sunlight can reach the surface are full of interesting plants.