Deciduous trees in tropical rainforest?

Question

Some books says the dominant plant form in tropical rainforest biome is broad leaved evergreen trees. Other books say it is broad leaved evergreen trees and deciduous trees. What is the most accepted way (or the truth)? Also how do you explain the deciduousness adaptation in tropical rainforest (e.g., when do they shed leaves)?

Answer 1

A deciduous tree is defined as a plant that sheds its leaves at a given point during a season. The process of shedding helps trees reduce water loss (for the rainforest).