Despite a high rate of decomposition, only   10% of nutrients are retained in this biome's soil, forcing slash-and-burn techniques to be used when  this land is converted for agriculture.
Many plants in this biome use cauliflory to aid in seed dispersal. The theory of Pleistocene refugia   explains its diversity of bird species. Ants produce devil's gardens in one region of this biome, and  another region's fauna are separated by Wallace's line. Despite a high rate of decomposition, only   10% of nutrients are retained in this biome's soil, forcing slash-and-burn techniques to be used when  this land is converted for agriculture. Lianas and epiphytes are common in this biome, while the  largest species form a canopy where animals like birds of paradise, monkeys, and sloths live. Name  this equatorial biome home to greater biodiversity than any other ecosystem, known for broadleaf  trees and high precipitation.
Many plants in this biome use cauliflory to aid in seed dispersal.
tropical rainforest