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Rainforest Concern - Why are rainforests important?

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JOE rainforests help maintain the water cycle by producing large amounts of rainfall every year. Water produced in rainforests makes its way all over the world. As rainforests decrease in size, Earth’s water cycle is affected, leading to droughts in different areas around the world. - See more at: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/#sthash.GR6TjsQg.fvncjBXt.dpuf

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JOE rainforests help maintain the water cycle by producing large amounts of rainfall every year. Water produced in rainforests makes its way all over the world. As rainforests decrease in size, Earth’s water cycle is affected, leading to droughts in different areas around the world. - See more at: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/#sthash.GR6TjsQg.fvncjBXt.dpuf

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The rain forest contains over 30 million species of plants and animals. That's half of the worlds wildlife.

http://www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/

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plants are good for medicine. Not all the plants have been tested yet.http://www.rainforestconcern.org/

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Rainforest Concern - Why are rainforests important?

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Rain forest plants include many of the things we eat. Can you imagine life without chocolate, sugar, or bananas? Cinnamon, vanilla, and many other spices come from rain forests, too.

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Many of the species found in rainforests are endangered and can only survive in rainforests. - See more at: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/#sthash.GR6TjsQg.fvncjBXt.dpuf

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Sometimes scientist call the rain forest "Lungs" of the Earth because it provides oxygen .http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/

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Do you love trees? We do! And you should, too. Trees do all sorts of great things for humans. They take in carbon dioxide and release . They provide shade. They also give us places to build fabulous tree houses. What would we ever do without trees?

Some of the most important trees in the world live in rainforests. Even though the nearest one may be far away from you, they still help you every day.

There are two types of rainforests--temperate and tropical. The temperate forests are much cooler in temperature than the tropical ones. They also tend to be further from the . Temperate rainforests can be found in Chile, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. They also grow in parts of North America and Australia, among other places.

Tropical rainforests are very warm. They have many tall trees, plants and animals, warm climates, and lots of rain. They receive at least 80 inches of rain each year. Many receive an inch or more of rain every single day!

Tropical rainforests are found near the . The largest one in the world is the Amazon. It covers more than two million square miles of South America. Africa, Asia, Australia, and Central America also have rainforests.

All rainforests have a . That's a layer of branches and leaves at the tops of the tallest trees. The can easily be 100 feet or more above the ground.

Most plants and animals live in the rather than on the ground. And what a collection of life it is! Scientists believe that around half of the plants and animals on the Earth live in rainforests. Many of these are endangered and can only live in this habitat.

Unfortunately, our rainforests are shrinking. Every year, we destroy a section the size of the state of New Jersey. This destruction occurs for many reasons. People cut down trees for wood and to make room for farms or roads. Many groups fight this destruction because of the important role they play in our world.

Scientists sometimes call rainforests the "lungs" of Earth. Their millions of trees take in huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere . They make much of the humans and animals depend on. Without them, there would be less air to breathe!

Rainforests also help maintain Earth's . By taking in carbon dioxide , they help to reduce the greenhouse effect. This helps slow worldwide change.

Finally, rainforests help maintain the water cycle. Water produced there makes its way all over the world. As rainforests shrink, it affects Earth's water cycle. This leads to droughts in many areas around the world.

Are you WONDERing what you can do to help? One thing you can do is reuse and recycle wood and paper. You can also call and write your elected politicians, who have more say in how we treat our rainforests. There are also organizations you can join to help them, including the Save the Rainforests Foundation.

Rainforests are an important part of life on our planet. They provide us with many resources, from the we breathe to homes for many animals. Without them, the Earth could run into major problems.

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Do you love trees? We do! And you should, too. Trees do all sorts of great things for humans. They take in carbon dioxide and release . They provide shade. They also give us places to build fabulous tree houses. What would we ever do without trees?

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Do you love trees? We do! And you should, too. Trees do all sorts of great things for humans. They take in carbon dioxide and release . They provide shade. They also give us places to build fabulous tree houses. What would we ever do without trees?

Some of the most important trees in the world live in rainforests. Even though the nearest one may be far away from you, they still help you every day.

There are two types of rainforests--temperate and tropical. The temperate forests are much cooler in temperature than the tropical ones. They also tend to be further from the . Temperate rainforests can be found in Chile, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. They also grow in parts of North America and Australia, among other places.

Tropical rainforests are very warm. They have many tall trees, plants and animals, warm climates, and lots of rain. They receive at least 80 inches of rain each year. Many receive an inch or more of rain every single day!

Tropical rainforests are found near the . The largest one in the world is the Amazon. It covers more than two million square miles of South America. Africa, Asia, Australia, and Central America also have rainforests.

All rainforests have a . That's a layer of branches and leaves at the tops of the tallest trees. The can easily be 100 feet or more above the ground.

Most plants and animals live in the rather than on the ground. And what a collection of life it is! Scientists believe that around half of the plants and animals on the Earth live in rainforests. Many of these are endangered and can only live in this habitat.

Unfortunately, our rainforests are shrinking. Every year, we destroy a section the size of the state of New Jersey. This destruction occurs for many reasons. People cut down trees for wood and to make room for farms or roads. Many groups fight this destruction because of the important role they play in our world.

Scientists sometimes call rainforests the "lungs" of Earth. Their millions of trees take in huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere . They make much of the humans and animals depend on. Without them, there would be less air to breathe!

Rainforests also help maintain Earth's . By taking in carbon dioxide , they help to reduce the greenhouse effect. This helps slow worldwide change.

Finally, rainforests help maintain the water cycle. Water produced there makes its way all over the world. As rainforests shrink, it affects Earth's water cycle. This leads to droughts in many areas around the world.

Are you WONDERing what you can do to help? One thing you can do is reuse and recycle wood and paper. You can also call and write your elected politicians, who have more say in how we treat our rainforests. There are also organizations you can join to help them, including the Save the Rainforests Foundation.

Rainforests are an important part of life on our planet. They provide us with many resources, from the we breathe to homes for many animals. Without them, the Earth could run into major problems.

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Do you love trees? We do! And you should, too. Trees do all sorts of great things for humans. They take in carbon dioxide and release . They provide shade. They also give us places to build fabulous tree houses. What would we ever do without trees?

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Some of the most important trees in the world live in the Rain Forest.

Also there is so much trees there some scientist call it the lungs of the Earth because there is millions of trees there that give us oxygen .

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/

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Indigenous people live there. http://www.rainforestconcern.org/

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They porvide a habitat for plants and animal. there is over 3 millions

species of plants and animals.

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http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/401.html

It stabilizes the worlds climateby absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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Scientists believe that around half of the plants and animals found on the Earth live in rainforests. - See more at: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/#sthash.GR6TjsQg.dpuf

Scientists sometimes call rainforests the “lungs” of Earth. - See more at: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/#sthash.GR6TjsQg.dpuf

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Rainforests store over half of the earths water.

http://www.rainforestconcern.org/

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Wonderopolis says that the trees there are very important and do a lot of great things for people, from taking in carbon-dioxide and turning it into oxegyn.

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http://www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/

The rain forest is very important because....... they provide a place for animals and plants to live. They store over half the world's rainwater. Soil in the rain forest has very poor nutrients.

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http://www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/

25 percent of the medicine people use comes from the rainforest. Many foods that we eat today come from the rain forest such as bananas nuts coffee and spices

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they help give food and spices to humans and spices nuts,bananas,coffee beans

http://www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/

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http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/401.html

It provides food and medisen

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The rainforest has about 1000 trees with up to 300 species

www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/

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has over 30 million species of plants & animals. rainforestconcern.org

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it give carbon dioxide so animals can live.

http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/401.html

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Rain forests are often called luges absorbing carbon dioxide. The rain forests provid oxigen for the animales to survie.

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Flying over the heart of the Amazon is like flying over an ocean of green: an expanse of trees broken only by rivers. Even more amazing than their size is the role the Amazon and other rainforests around the world play in our everyday lives.

While rainforests may seem like a distant concern, these ecosystems are critically important for our well-being.

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 all around the planet.

Rainforests:

help stabilize the world's climate;

provide a home to many plants and animals;

maintain the water cycle

protect against flood, drought, and erosion;

are a source for medicines and foods;

support tribal people; and

are an interesting place to visit

By Rhett Butler

Date published: June 24, 2004 | Last updated: December 5, 2015

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Flying over the heart of the Amazon is like flying over an ocean of green: an expanse of trees broken only by rivers. Even more amazing than their size is the role the Amazon and other rainforests around the world play in our everyday lives.

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rain forest is the lungs and it has a lot of trees that make oxygen for us to live. that helps the animals. and it covers 6% of the world 1,000 mm of rain fall the rain frost ability to help regulate global.

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Help reduce worldwide climate change. The carbon dioxide.

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Unfortunately, every year a section of rainforest the size of the state of New Jersey is destroyed. From cutting down trees, making room for roads, or room for farms.

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Today’s Wonder of the Day might have you singing, “Let it rain!”

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They are the home of about half of the specis of plants and wildlife on the planet. .http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-rainforests-important/

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It provides a habitat for animals and plants.

http://www.rainforestconcern.org/

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It provides oxygen and we breathe that in and they breathe carbon dioxide http://www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/ It provides a 100 inches of rain each year. They produce 20% of the worlds oxygen66