some plants in this torpical rainforest

 Gnetum is a genus of about 30-35 species of gymnosperms, the sole genus in the family Gnetaceae and order Gnetales. They are tropical evergreen trees, shrubs and lianas. Unlike other gymnosperms they possess vessel elements in the xylem. Some species have been proposed to have been the first plants to be insect pollinated as they occur in association with the extinct pollinating scorpionflies

Many Gnetum species are edible, with the seeds being roasted, and the foliage used as a leaf vegetable. Some are also valued in herbal medicine.

 

This plant look like butterfly...

baby lianas

 people cut these trees beacuse 2000+ visitor visit national park evey weekend,they need to make sure

some trees will not hurt the visitors...



me and jiaoyi were tried to test the gnetaceae..

the gnetaceae have bitter test....

i think it will be very testy after being roasted

VISITOR CENTRA OF NATIONAL PARK

we got a lot of information about  tropical rainforest in Singapore from this visitor centra

map of  the National park

plants in the natural park

Light in the rain forest

All plants make their own food. They are the only living things that can capyure energy from the sun and cover it(through the process if photosynthesis) to produces sugars and other materials for their growth.
With onnly one percent of the light reaching the forest floor, the competition for light in the forest is tense.

Stretchers and climbers

Climber hoist themselves toward the light in the forest canopy by means of twining stemd, hooks, tendrils, tendrils, spines and root suckers.

Hitchhikers

The fine spores and seeds of epiphytes are dispersed by wind and deposited on branches and trunks of canopy and giant trees where they germinate. Their roots cling tightly to the trees bark but unlike parasitic plants such as mistletoe, they do not steal nutrient from their host tree.

Sunflecks gatherers

They thrive well in the deep shade gathering sunflecks on the forest floor. Extrapolation studies showed that, during the entire year, approximately 50% of total light energy received by understorey plants came from sunflecks.

tour of the national natural park

     The nature reserves, singapore's only substantial natural habitat containing much of singapore's original biological diversity, covers an area of 2100 ha of forested area, which is approximately 3% of singapore's total land area.

Ecosystem services
Recycling of carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. Protecting our water suoolies and fragile soil from pollution through ground porification, nutrient cycling, decomposing and water cycling.
Biological resources
Preservation of genetic diversity of plant and animal species from extinction. They are valuable in augmenting the narrow genetic base of established food crops. New potential uses are being discovered from plants and animals for food, fibre energy , industrial resources and medicines. Animals help in nutrient cycling, pollination of  folwers and dispersal of seeds.
Social benefits
The reserves provide a unique and fascinating place for recreation, an outdoor classroom for study and research on our ecosystems. Through play and education, individuals lean to appreciated and care for the natural world.