essential question why are there more animals and plants in the rainforest?
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Essential QuestionWhy are there more animals and plants in the
rainforest?
Unit Questions
Rainforest
by Chandra Steele
RainforestWhat is the rainforest? The world oldest living
ecosystem Two Types
1. Tropical2. Temperate Lush and Wet, due to an
annual of rainfall 40-400 inches
Beneficial to the environment
Home to over half of the earth’s plants and animals
Endangered
Tropical Rainforests
Temperate Rainforests
Importance
Self-Recycling Variety of plants, animal and people Help control world’s climate Plant derived medicines Food Old Growth Forests
Timber
Oil
Beef
Harmful but
Important
LifePlants
People
Animals
Rainforest Action Network, www.ran.org
Rainforest Facts, www.rain-tree.com
Rainforest Animals, www.rainforestanimals.net
Tropical Rainforest, www.blueplanetbiomes.org
MBGnet, www.mbgnet.net
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