0
Because in the rainforest there is alot of trees and trees give off oxygen. If there are no trees there is no oxygen and without oxgen you cant breath and then you die. Thatz wy the rainforest is called the lungs of the planet since there is alot of trees in that one area.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Jasyana George
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoPlants are the exact opposite of the function of our lungs. Plants are considered the lungs of the earth because plants produce oxygen, which is necessary for all life, so in essence, since our lungs keep us alive and trees keep our lungs alive we can consider trees to be a part of our lungs existence.
A1: An animal's lungs are the organs that pull an essential gas out of the atmosphere (oxygen) and spread it around the organism where it's needed.
B1: If the lungs stop, you have the death of the system-- the organism dies.
A2: Viewed as a whole, the plants on Earth pull an essential gas out of the atmosphere (carbon dioxide) and spread it around where it's needed-- each plant feeding itself, but at a larger scale also making possible all higher chemistry, by being food.
B2: If the plants stop, then you have the death of the system-- namely everything on Earth that eats plants, or that eats the things that eat the plants.
(For purposes of simile, we're leaving out animals that don't have lungs-- fish who pull in oxygen via gills, etc.)
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoTrees create a balance with animals, as they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
In actual fact, though, the oceans could be seen as the lungs of the earth, because phytoplankton (plankton types that are plants not animals) produce as much as 70% of the oxygen we need through this same process. This is why it is so important to protect ocean ecosystems...
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoProbably because trees "breathe" in carbon dioxide and "breathe" out oxygen, and there are LOTS of trees in a rainforest. Technically though there is far more oxygen produced worldwide by algae in the ocean than there is by trees, but it's still a nice analogy.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThey produce oxygen through photosynthesis. No! Just the opposite, lungs use oxygen and produce CO₂. The same goes for the oceans producing 25% of the worlds oxygen, to be used for our lungs.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoPlants are the lungs of the earth because they use carbon dioxide to photosynthesize and give off oxygen.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agobecause they take in carbon dioxide and let out oxigen
Wiki User
∙ 11y agobecause they clean the air
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is called Lungs of the planet?
The rainforests.
What makes rainforests important?
Rainforests have been likened to the lungs of the planet. The abundance of vegetation and humidity help replenish and refresh the air.
What are all the rainforests in the world called and located?
Amazon, in Brazil, and the rest I don't know.
In what part of the world are rainforests located?
Rainforests are mostly located near the Equator, but there are also rainforests in other parts of the world.
Why do people need the rainforest?
people need rainforests because they are the lungs of the earth and humans need oxygen and exygen comes from trees and rainforests have lots of trees
In which parts of the world are the tropical rainforests?
the rainforests in the world that are tropical are the rainforests between the tropics of cancer and the tropics of Capricorn (witch are either side of the equator, the hottest part of the world).
How do rainforests help us when you are ill?
many medicines come from the rainforests
Why are rainforests often called the main cradle of life on earth?
are the rainforests often called the main cradle of life
Deserts and rainforests are called what?
ecosystems
Why are rainforests called biodiversity hotspots?
rainforests are called "biodiversity hotspots" because of the big amount of flora and fauna it has
Where are rain forestes?
Where Are Rainforests Located?Tropical rainforests are located near the equator. Fifty seven percent of all tropical rainforests are found in Latin America. One third of the world's tropical rainforests are in Brazil. Other tropical rainforests are located in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands (25% of the world's tropical rainforests) and West Africa (18%).
Why are the equatorial forest called the lungs of the world?
"Lungs of the world" is a catchy phrase but shows a lack of understanding of one of lungs or forests. Lungs take in air and remove oxygen and exchange it with carbon dioxide then expel it. Forests take in carbon dioxide and expel oxygen - the opposite process. Forests might be called "the air hose of the world" or "the Scuba tank of the world", but this doesn't seem to be as catchy a slogan.
