Friday, February 18, 2011

RAINFORESTS



Tropical rainforests are   located around the equator. the temperature around the  equator, is high. hence the rate of water evaporation is high as a result there frequent rain in rainforests. They are found in South and Central America,  in  the islands around  Australia and Asia The rainforests are imporent to human existence and  the surroundings. Rainforests are a rich source of medicinal plants , food and useful forest products. they maintain about 50% of  the plant, animal, bird , reptile  and insect species of  the world. These forests help to maintain a regular rainfall. they also stand as a buffer against floods, droughts and erosion. These forests produce a significant amount of the world’s oxygen  

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