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Rainforests are found across the world— from tropical America to Australia and from Africa to Asia. But each rainforest is slightly different to all the others, with different species of animals and plants living there.
Rainforests grow near the equator—an invisible line around the middle
of the world
Rainforest trees can grow to over
60m tall.
Rainforests are very important. They are home to thousands of plants and animals, and many people rely on them for food and medicine.
G Guida
E Wells
Rainforests are hot, wet places. At the equa-tor, there is a lot of sunshine, so it is very warm, but it also rains a great deal. The heat and the water make it a great place for trees and other plants to grow.
Rainforest trees are so tall, that as you move up from the
floor to the tops of the branches, the condi-tions change—it gets lighter and less wet. This means there are lots of different places for animals to live. The canopy (the tops of the trees) is a
great place for fruit-eating animals like
bats, insects monkeys and birds to live, while the
forest floor is home to other animals like frogs, snakes and
even elephants.
Many rainforests around the world are being burnt or cut down by people. Without our help, the plants and animals could become extinct.
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