WORLD RAINFOREST

By Rhett A. Butler  Last updated Aug 14, 2020

The Tropical Rainforest - information on tropical forests, deforestation, and biodiversity

 

Sections:

What is a rainforest?
What is a rainforest?What is a rainforest?
Characteristics of a rainforest
Characteristics of a rainforestCharacteristics of a rainforest
Rainforest biodiversity
Rainforest biodiversityRainforest biodiversity
Rainforest canopy
Rainforest canopyRainforest canopy
Rainforest floor
Rainforest floorRainforest floor
Rainforest waters
Rainforest watersRainforest waters
Rainforest peoples
Rainforest peoplesRainforest peoples
Deforestation
DeforestationDeforestation
Consequences of deforestation
Consequences of deforestationConsequences of deforestation
How to save the rainforest
How to save the rainforestHow to save the rainforest
The Amazon
The AmazonThe Amazon
The Congo
The CongoThe Congo
Rainforest Facts
Rainforest FactsRainforest Facts
For kids
For kidsFor kids
Rainforest photos
Rainforest photosRainforest photos
Rainforest news
Rainforest Facts
Rainforest news (Mongabay)
Rainforest Facts
Amazon news (Mongabay)
Rainforest Facts

 

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