The rainforests are important to the world for many reasons. The first reason is that they act as the Earth’s lungs by producing around 40% of the world’s oxygen. Since all of us need oxygen to live, that reason ranks pretty high. The rainforests also…
The tropical rain forest can be divided into three different levels: canopy (main canopy layer), understory and the forest layer. There are many animals and plants living on each floor. The canopy This is the top layer of trees. Trees in this level are usually…
Plants in the rainforest are very diverse. One type of plant often found in a rainforest is an epiphyte. Epiphytes are plants that live on the surface of other plants, especially the trunks and branches. They often grow on trees to take advantage of sunlight…
Typical features of tropical rainforest ecosystems can be described in two words: hot and humid. Climate – Most tropical rainforests are located around or near the equator, so the climate also called equatorial climate, monthly temperatures exceed 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the…
Definition Tropical ecosystem, also known as a tropical rainforest is the wettest land biome in the world. The tropical rainforest gets its name for obvious reasons: it is warm and rainy! Tropical rainforests are located in the tropics, near the equator. Most rainforests get at least…