PLANTS: One type of plant often found in a rainforest is an epiphyte. Epiphytes are plants that live on the surface of other plants, especially the trunks and branches. They often grow on trees to take advantage of sunlight in the canopy.arrots are not the only type of birds you will see in the rainforest. In fact, about 27% of the bird species in the world live in tropical rainforests. Insects make up the largest single group of animals that live in tropical forests.
A 3-ounce serving of beef liver provides 5 milligrams of iron. Ground beef, steak, dark-meat chicken and canned clams each provide 2 to 3 milligrams of iron in a 3-ounce serving. A serving of six oysters contains 5 milligrams of iron. Iron from animal-derived foods is in the form of heme iron.
Foods that are low in iron include soy products, peas, lentils and dried beans. While these foods still contain iron, there is much less than the equivalent in meat and dairy foods. The human body also absorbs less iron from plant foods than it does from meat. Continue Reading.