Tropical rainforest

For optimum space, use a large shoebox and keep the lid attached. Positioning the box upright also provides the vertical space needed for tall rainforest trees.

Licuala Ramsayi, Dainree National Park, Queensland

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Tropical Rainforest by dracozlat misty wet wilderness rainforest. Vector landscape

Landscaper John Couch has created a tropical garden in Melbourne's south east by mimicking a tropical rainforest setting with its own microclimate. Essential for the success of the garden were the palms: Alexander, Bangalow and cabbage-tree varieties now stand tall in trios and clusters throughout, creating the all-important tall canopy.

The Daintree Rainforest in far North Queensland is one of the oldest surviving forests in the world, and is a World Heritage site. When you do the walks through this magical area, you can see it much deserves it's high status. A rainy day made for perfect conditions for exploring this region, and as 90% of the days here rain, it's a common experience. Stare at this image, and relax, forget your worries for a while :) Daintree National Park, Queensland, Australia.

Tropical rainforests are distinguished not only by a remarkable richness of biota but also by the complexity of the interrelationships of all the plant and animal inhabitants that have been evolving together throughout many millions of years. As in all ecosystems, but particularly in the complex tropical rainforest community, the removal of one species threatens the survival of others with which it interacts. Some interactions are mentioned below, but many have yet to be revealed. Plants…

For optimum space, use a large shoebox and keep the lid attached. Positioning the box upright also provides the vertical space needed for tall rainforest trees.