Tropical rainforests are some of the most beautiful natural places in the world and are home to thousands of unique species of plants and animals. While rainforests are very important to the global ecosystem, they are sadly some of the most threatened places in the world. All of them are seeing their area reduced due to human activities such as logging, commercial development and excessive collection of plants for medicine.
Generally, although there are many types of rainforests, we can divide them into two broad categories: tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests. Tropical rainforests are characterized by places full of warm forests, usually near the equator, while temperate rainforests are found further north or south of the equator, near coastal areas, according to NASA's Earth Observatory. .
Where can we find these jungles?
Tropical rainforests are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica.
Rain forests help offset the consequences of harmful emissions by storing carbon dioxide and releasing around 20% of the world's total oxygen. They are also home to invaluable natural resources, such as fresh water, and contain more than half of the world's species. They are true engines of nature.
