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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RAINFOREST Rainforests help stabilize the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (CO2). As forests are cleared, many species are threatened with extinction. Some rainforest species only survive in natural habitats. The rainforest is home to a large number of species of plants and animals found in the world, including many endangered species Tropical rainforests help maintain the water cycle. The role of tropical forests in the hydrological cycle is to add water to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration (the release occurs when water from the leaves of plants during photosynthesis). In the Amazon, 50-80% of moisture remains inside the water cycle.

The roots of rainforest trees and vegetation as a whole help to protect the soil. The rainforest is home to the tribal people who need the forest to meet their food needs, shelter and medicine. However, these forest people can still teach us much about the rainforest. Their knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat diseases are unique and they have great. Although they still use the forest for traditional hunting and ritual, most of the Amerindians, as these people are called, are growing (such as banana, cassava and rice), use western goods (such as pots, pans and metal utensils) and make regular trips to towns and cities to bring food and sell their wares understanding of the ecology of the Amazon rainforest

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