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www.GOALias.blogspot.comRainTranspiration and evaporationThe closed canopy andmany layers of vegetationslow down the speed ofraindropsRoot systemCovered ground withdecaying material actslike a spongeThe root system helpswater to seep down inthe groundWater tableFig. 17.13 Rainwater drips from the trees and seeps into the groundhelps the forest to regenerate and grow.Decomposers help in maintaining thesupply of nutrients to the growing plantsin the forest. Therefore, the forest is a‘dynamic living entity’ — full of life andvitality.”It was about afternoon and thechildren wanted to go back. Tibu214suggested another route for going back.While they were going back, it startedraining. However, surprisingly, they sawthat the raindrops were not hitting theforest floor directly. The uppermost layerof the forest canopy intercepted the flowof raindrops, and most of the water wascoming down through the branches andSCIENCE