Rainforests have been likened to the lungs of the planet. The abundance of vegetation and humidity help replenish and refresh the air.
trees are the rainforests
its the largest in the world
it needs water
Conserving rainforests is important as rainforests produce over 28% of the worlds oxygen through a process called, respiration. Rainforests are also home to thousands of different plant, animal, insect and fungi species.
high amount of rainfall
No, its a very delicate and important eco-system
many medicines come from the rainforests
African rainforests blocked invaders out and provided resouces.
No. There are tropical rainforests that are located in the tropics and there are rainforests elsewhere. I lived on Kodiak Island, Alaska and it has rainforests. The amount of rainfall that Kodiak has in some areas is great. This high amount of rain coupled with very long sunlight during the summer makes for a very lush forest. Rainforets are imporatant because it provides a home for endangered or rare animals.
Australia has more than two types of rainforest. Australia has tropical rainforests, sub-tropical rainforests, warm temperate rainforests and cool temperate rainforests.
Scientists are interested in rainforests for their unparalleled biodiversity. Rainforests contain a vast array of plant and animal species that are still being discovered and studied. They also play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate and are important in the search for new medicines and ecological processes.
there are no rainforests in Slovakia