Question

A plant growing on a forest floor

• A. Has shallow roots
• B. Requires low light
• C. Has a deep tap root
• D. Requires strong light
• E. Requires moist soil

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Requires low light

Typical plants that are found on the forest floor include a variety of ferns, mangrove trees, and vines. The canopy of trees spread their leaves to attract as much sunlight. Though the forest floor is the principal sites of decomposition, there is a stiff competition for sunlight and nutrients. The plants that occupy the forest floor are ones that require low light as they are adapted to grow under conditions of low light availability and have large dark green leaves to absorb as much sunlight.