Biotic Factors (3)

The Amazon Rainforest is abundant in the number of decomposers and scavengers.  Some of these include; Velvet Worms, Vermilion Waxcap Mushrooms, Partula Snails, Cup Fungus, and Leaf Beetles.

Velvet Worms: Onychophora

Velvet Worms live on forest floors and eat small invertebrates, isopods, termites and small mollusks.

Vermilion Waxcap Mushrooms: Hygrocybe Miniata

Vermilion Waxcap Mushrooms thrive on trees and other plants and thoroughly enjoy the rainforests high humidity. 

Partula Snails: Partula Gastropod

Partula Snails are land snails who spend most of their time munching on nutrients on the backs of broad leaves. 

Cup Fungus: Pezizacea

Cup Fungi produce mushrooms that grow in the shape of a cup that serve to catch raindrops that are absorbed into the pores of the Fungus, keeping it alive.  

Leaf Beetles: Chrysomelidae

Leaf beetles are found in the canopies of the rainforest and on the back of leaves.