Question

Why are forests called “the dynamic living entity”

Answer 1

In forests, plants produce food. All animals, whether herbivores or carnivores depend ultimately on plants for food. Organisms that feed on plants often get eaten by other organisms, and so on.

For example, the grass is eaten by insects, which in turn, are eaten by the frogs. Frogs are consumed by snakes and snakes are eaten up by eagles. This is said to form a food chain:

Grass $\to$ Insects $\to$ Frogs $\to$ Snakes $\to$ Eagles

Decomposers also play an important role in the forest. They feed upon dead plants and animal tissues and convert them into a dark coloured substance called humus. The presence of humus ensures that the nutrients of the dead plants and animals are released into the soil.

By harbouring a greater variety of plants, the forests provide good opportunities for food and habitat for the herbivores and carnivores. The wide variety of animals helps the forest to regenerate and grow. Thus, the forest is a dynamic living entity - full of life and vitality.