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| The Tropical Rain Forest Biome |
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Moving further south, we come upon an area which scientists call The Tropical Rain Forest Biome. This name comes from the fact that these forests receive a very large amount of rain each year. All of this water, along with a constant year round supply of warmth and sunlight,, have helped the rainforests grow into beautiful and rich gardens, covered with plants, flowers, insects, fruit, and animals. |
Rain forests can be found throughout the world. The largest, known as the Amazon Rain Forest, is found in South America. Other rain forests are found in Africa, Asia, the South Pacific, and even in Australia. |
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Rain forests contain a wide variety of diverse life forms. Almost half of all living things on Earth can be found living inside these amazing habitats. The plants and animals here have become highly specialized, depending on each other to survive. Certain species of insects have evolved specifically to care for, and pollinate a specific species of plant. This type of specialization is common in the rain forests.
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| With so much rain, and plant life, you would think that the rain forest soil would be very rich. Actually, almost all the nutrients of the rain forests are found in the plant and animal life. Very little is actually in the soil. What does this mean will happen, if we cut down and remove all the plant life? |
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