Why aren’t the cecropia trees growing and thriving?

Cecropia trees in the rain forest ecosystem make their

own food. Like all plants, they use energy from the sun

to turn carbon dioxide and water into food molecules.

They change these food molecules into molecules that

build their bodies or release energy. The cecropia trees

must not be getting the sunlight, water molecules, or

air molecules that they need to grow and thrive.

it would lead to upper respiratory infections and pneumonia.