The Rainforest Fun Fact Did You Know Rainforests

The Rainforest

Fun Fact �Did You Know? Rainforests are called "rain " forests as they get lot of rains throughout the year. There are two types of rainforest - Tropical rainforests and Temperate rainforests. There are four important parts of a rainforest , these are called layers. These are -Forest Floor, Understory Layer, Canopy Layer and Emergent Layer.

Why Do We Need The Rainforest? �Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and producing oxygen, upon which all animals depend for survival. Rainforests also stabilize climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall around the planet.

How Much Rainfall The Rainforest Gets? �Rainforests are characterized by heavy annual rainfall, thick vegetation and diverse plant and animal species. At a minimum, a true tropical rainforest receives 80 inches of rainfall annually. Most receive much more. The state of Kentucky, by comparison, receives an average of 40 to 50 inches of rain per year.

How Many Animals Live In The Rainforest? �Rainforests are tremendously rich in animal life. Rainforests are populated with insects (like butterflies and beetles), arachnids (like spiders and ticks), worms, reptiles (like snakes and lizards), amphibians (like frogs and toads), birds (like parrots and toucans) and mammals (like sloths and jaguars).

How Much People Live In The Rainforest? �We often overlook the millions of people that live in the rain forests. Did you know that there about 50, 000 tribal people living in world's rainforests? These people depend on the forests for their food and shelter.

How Much Is Left Of The Rainforest? �Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover a mere 6% and experts estimate that the last remaining rainforests could be consumed in less than 40 years. One and one-half acres of rainforest are lost every second with tragic consequences for both developing and industrial countries.

How Much Trees Rainforest Lose Each Year? �As to the "number of trees" this represents, it's impossible to get an accurate count. Tree density in primary forests varies from 50, 000 -100, 000 trees per square km, so the math would put this number at 3. 5 billion to 7 billion trees cut down each year.

What Do Rainforest People Eat? �Of course, rainforest peoples cannot sustain themselves entirely gathering fruits, vegetables and nuts. Despite their primitive means, the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest are skilled hunters. Considering the forests' plentiful wildlife, providing fresh meat in the menu is always possible.

Why Are Rainforests Being Destroyed? �Every year an area of rainforest the size of New Jersey is cut down and destroyed. The plants and animals that used to live in these forests either die or must find a new forest to call their home. . Humans are the main cause of rainforest destruction.

Why We Need To Save The Rainforest? �We need the rain forests to produce oxygen and clean the atmosphere to help us breathe. We also know that the earth's climate can be affected, as well as the water cycle. Rainforests also provide us with many valuable medicinal plants, and may be a source of a cure from some deadly diseases.

Where Are The Rainforests In The World? �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%). Temperate rainforests are found along some coasts in temperate zones.

What rare Animals Live In The Amazon Rainforest? �Many of these threatened animals live within the Amazon Rainforest including the Giant Otter, South American Tapir and Red Faced Uakari Monkey. An Amazon icon, the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is the largest species within the weasel family (Mustelidae) and the most social.

How Much Oxygen Does The Rainforest Give Us? �More than 20 percent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest. More than half of the world's estimated 10 million species of plants, animals and insects live in the tropical rainforests.

How Much Does It Rain Each Year In A Rainforest? �Rainforests are characterized by heavy annual rainfall, thick vegetation and diverse plant and animal species. At a minimum, a true tropical rainforest receives 80 inches of rainfall annually. Most receive much more.

Pictures Of The Animals That Live In The Rainforest

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