Species diversity in the rainforest

The flora and fauna in the rainforest is incredible. The trees compete for light and grow in all directions. Some plants form symbiotic relationships with others to become stronger or take advantage of others by growing around them, causing them to die. I have had the privilege of seeing a 700-year-old lupuna tree, which always leaves me in awe because it is so beautiful. In that moment, I feel no pain, no fear, and I live in the present. Research says that such old trees carry an incredible amount of information within them and even know when they will die, reducing their nutrient consumption beforehand so that other trees can have more. In general, it has been discovered that plants can also feel pain, remember situations, and experience fear/excitement. Now imagine constantly clearing the forest in one spot: "Oh no! Not again!" thinks the plant. I have seen some animals, but what I find even more incredible are the ones I haven't seen yet but have smelled or recognized footprints or caves. Once, my boss and I communicated with howler monkeys that made a sound like a heartbeat, which sounded like the giant heart of the forest. They scratched themselves when we scratched and observed us when we stared at them curiously. It felt like years passing in that moment, and I hope I never forget it.