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The Tropical Rainforest

Did you know that Tropical Rain Forest’s occupy six to seven percent of the earth’s surface? In only one specific Rain Forest consists of over 250 different species of trees, but in any average day forest may consist of ten to fifteen different types of species of trees.
A Rain Forest by definition is a woodland characterized by lush vegetation and relatively high temperature and rainfall throughout the year. To qualify as a rain Forest, the area must have the tree tops touching each other ,creating shade, which is called a canopy. Also, the temperature and rainfall must be reasonably stable throughout the year. These specific rain Forest’s are found near the equator in South and Central America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Th...

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