Plants
GIAnt wAter lilY
The giant water lily or Victoria amazonica can grow up to 8 to 9 feet in diameter. It starts as a white flower and when it blooms it becomes a water lily or lily pad. Because of the massive size of the lily sunlight cant get to the water therefore animals that feed on algae can't live there. It does not flower at night when it becomes a white flower.
The Giant Water Lily adapts to the environment by growing thorns on the bottom of the leaves to protect itself from fishes and other predator that might want to eat it.
Kapok tree
The Kapok tree is an emergent tree of the tropical rain forest, and is often described as majestic. It can grow to a height of 150 feet or more, towering over other trees in the rain forest. The Kapok tree are one of the most endangered trees in the world. The majestic kapok tree has many uses for humans. Its wood is lightweight and porous; good for making carvings, coffins and dugout canoes. The silky fibers that disperse the seeds are too small for weaving but make great stuffing for bedding and life preservers. Soaps can be made from the oils in the seeds.