Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. A

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Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees. This is the most likely description of

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Rapid decomposition of leaf litter and bare soil are characteristic of humid tropical environments where high temperatures and moisture accelerate nutrient cycling. The description of vegetation reaching the canopy through climbing (lianas) or growing on trees (epiphytes) is a hallmark of the multi-layered structure and intense competition for light found in tropical rainforests.