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Rainforests

A region characterized by warm climates, lush plant life, and consistent rainfall with no dry season

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What are the 3 biggest threats to rainforests?

Threats to rainforest ecosystemsAs we have seen previously, rainforests are subjected to a range of natural disturbances, mainly due to cyclones and storm damage, but also drought, fire and volcanic eruptions are other natural processes that effect rainforest ecology. Human activities are increasingly having a major impact on tropical rainforest via deforestation and degradation (Figure 7, Figure 8). There are about 109 ha of tropical forests in the world and about 1% per annum is converted and degraded each year to other land uses, namely;

  • slash-and-burn farming
  • logging operations
  • commercial farming
  • cattle grazing
  • firewood collection
  • mining
  • infrastructure development, especially roads

What eats lemurs in the rain forest?

leopards eat mice, fruit, porcupines, baboons, or crocodiles

How much snow does a rainforest get?

Tropical rainforests never get snow. Mid-latitude rain forests, such as in southeastern Alaska, get many feet annually.

What is human life like in a tropical rainforest?

rainforests are very diverse places im not an expert but you find a large asortment of reptiles, amphibions, mammels, birds, araknids, insects, fish and of course plants....... just about any type of life form lives there....i suggest watching a video on youtube im sure there are many

What is the smelliest plant in the rainforest?

The corpse flower is the stinkiest flower in the rain forest.

What changes result from cutting down old forests?

This will lessen the amount of fresh oxygen put in to the atmosphere, because when plants(trees, grass, phytoplankton) they are taking in carbon dioxide and then puting out fresh oxygen for animals and humans to breathe.

What is the temperature of the tropical rain forest in the summer?

There is no summer (or indeed winter) season in tropical rain forrests (they ate TROPICAL) so there is no possible answer to this question.

What is the main rain forest in Peru called?

The Peruvian Amazon is the name of the main rainforest in Peru.

Where do Anteaters live?

Anteaters can be found in tropical dry forests, rainforests, grasslands and savannas. The silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) is an arboreal specialist that is most commonly found in rainforest. The tamandua are arboreal and terrestrial opportunists in regards to terrain and food resources. They are most commonly found in dry forests near streams and lakes. The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is almost entirely terrestrial and usually found in grasslands and savannas. It is a solitary animal, found in many habitats, including grasslands, deciduous forests, and rainforests. It feeds mainly on ants and termites, sometimes up to 30,000 insects in a single day.

The Anteater is found in central and South America in forests and swampy regions.

What is happening to preserve the Jaguars in the Amazon?

Many organizations are raising the public\'s consciousness and funding preservation efforts to prevent jaguars in the Amazon from becoming extinct.

What type of tree did Abraham Lincoln cut down?

No he didn't because the story is about George Washington and how he chopped the cherry tree not Abraham Lincoln cutting down an apple tree.

How much rain does North Carolina get every year?

Averages somewhere between 43" to 46" depending on the data your looking at. That's the historical average right now. But the south east in general hasn't really seen their yearly averages in quite a while...

Why is it always hot and wet near the equator?

Generally, the equator receives the direct or almost direct and vertical rays of the sun. Due to this the rays fall on a smaller area and the heating effect of the rays with reference to the area of heating increases. Hence it is hotter at the equator as compared to the other parts of the earth.

What is the difference between forest and bush?

Rainforest is a much moister, damper environment. The tree canopy is much thicker, and the plants tend to have thicker leaves. Vines curl upwards to reach the sunlight, and delicate flowers such as orchids can thrive in this biome. there is little vegetation on the rainforest floor, which is quite damp, because little sunlight reaches that area. Bushland consists of trees with thinner, sparser foliage, with more vegetation on the ground, by way of grasses and shrubs. The environment is quite a bit drier than the rainforest.

What important role does the trees do in the rain - forest?

forests have an important role of keeping our planet earth alive. they provide us with many facilities like:

a. oxygen to breathe

b. fruits

c. paper

d. wood for furniture, firewood, etc

they are also called the "Lungs of the Earth" .

Are there hedgehogs in the rainforest?

Hedgehogs are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. They live in a variety of habitats, ranging from deserts to forests. The Amazon Rainforest, however, is located in South America, where hedgehogs do not live.

Which rainforest produces half of the world's oxygen?

Cathy is right about no rainforest producing half of the world's oxygen, but she is absolutely wrong about plants not providing a significant amount of oxygen. The truth is that 98% of the world's atmospheric oxygen comes from plant life. Half of that 98% comes from phytoplankton in the oceans. The other half comes from plant-life on the surface. So, no individual rain forest can account for anywhere near half of the oxygen. In fact, it is now believed that rain forests are oxygen neutral meaning they use as much as they produce (after all, there are innumerable species and animals in the rain forest).

William Winner

I don't believe that any rainforest produces anywhere near that amount of oxygen. I am terrible with names, but I had the opportunity to ask a very highly acclaimed and reputable scientist about oxygen-making plants, leaves, etc. His response got my attention. He said that plants do not provide a significant amount of oxygen, and rainforests do not provide a significant amount of oxygen. He said it is a myth that they produce anywhere near a significant amount of oxygen. Probably perpetuated by someone who is trying to save a rainforest, and they are trying to think up reasons why we should think they are valuable and worth saving.

I happen to be a person who loves forests of all kinds, and who wants to see forests instead of shopping malls! However, I love the truth. Very likely the truth about the rainforests is that their greatest value is to provide habitat for marvelous animals and plants. I also believe that people have not fully explored the possibilities inside a rainforest. There are probably new species and varieties of plants, animals, birds, insects, etc. that may potentially be valuable to us.

I believe that a rainforest has a great deal of value to us as the rainforest it is. I don't believe it has much value as a source of oxygen for human beings. But there are so many other great values contained inside the rainforest that I see no reason to try to make up things about it!

Cathy Williams