Rainforests in the Community

Rainforests are precious, as they are being logged in a massive degree. Every minute, an area of rainforest the size of a football field is cut down.

Rainforests take in Carbon Dioxide and let out pure Oxygen which humans and animals need to breathe.

Rainforests are home to many species of animal which may be wiped out if mass logging continues. Plants are also in danger.

                                                             Who would want to make this

                                                                               extinct?

                     We must protect Rainforests so that future generations can enjoy their endless beauty!   

Rainforests in the world

As many people know, there are two types of rainforest in the world. They are classified as Temperate and Tropical. Tropical rainforests are found in the area between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The Tropic of Cancer is located 23.5 degrees North of the Equator, while the Tropic of Capricorn is located 23.5 degrees lower than the Equator.

Temperate Rainforests are fewer in quantity because they are outside these Tropics and closer to the cold Polar Ice Caps.

There are many countries containing small Temperate Rainforests, while Tropical Rainforests are found on about every continent. 

Plants in the rainforest

There are 4 main types of plants in the rainforest. These are Ferns, Nonvascular plants, Flowering plants and Gymnosperms.

Gymnosperms are naked seed bearing plants, that are closed during pollination.

Nonvascular plants are plants without a vascular system.

Flowering Plants are similair to Gymnosperms, except that they bear flowers and fruit that spread their seeds.

Ferns are vasculsar plants that reproduce using spores.