Apart from trees, a forest consists of which of the following things?

Forests are the most crucial element of our ecosystem and help in maintaining a balance in the environmental cycle. Therefore, they are rightly called the lungs of the earth. They are a habitat for plants and trees and home to some of the rarest birds, animals and insects. It hosts a large variety of creatures that make our lives better and greener. Forests are useful for a number of ways- it provides us with wood, food, fodder for cattle, and many others. Forests also provide us with medicinal herbs and plants that are very useful in treating deadly diseases against various pathogens and viruses and help in timely care.