...HOW IS THE RAINFOREST HELPFUL TO US? Malcolm Clay ITT- Technical Institute The rainforest is helpful to us in many ways. Rainforests can be found all over the world from as far north as Alaska and Canada to Latin America, Asia and Africa. Rainforests are found on every continent across the Earth, except Antarctica. There are two major types of rainforest: temperate rainforests and tropical rainforests. The largest temperate rainforests are found on North America's Pacific Coast and stretch from Northern California up into Canada. Temperate rainforests used to exist on almost every continent in the world, but today only 50 percent — 75 million acres — of these forests remain worldwide. Rainforests act as the world's thermostat by regulating temperatures and weather patterns. One-fifth of the world's fresh water is found in the Amazon Basin. Because the rainforest cleans and recycle the water in it. Rainforests are critical in maintaining the Earth's limited supply of drinking and fresh water. The rainforest provides us with clean air because there are many plants and trees in the rainforest. The trees and plants stores the carbon dioxide in their stems and leaves, then they give off oxygen for us to breathe. The rainforest also helps absorb other chemicals such as nitrous oxide. The rainforests provide many important products for people: timber, coffee, cocoa and many medicinal products, including those used in the treatment of cancer. Seventy percent of the plants...
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...Amazon Rainforest Chavela Montano, Allison Maestas University of Phoenix Science 265 The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world covering over 1.4 billion acres. The Amazon Rainforest is so large it spreads across a few countries; these countries include Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and Columbia, just to name a few. The Amazon Rainforest is home to 10% of the world’s wildlife, and 20% of the world’s bird population. The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest producer of oxygen because of the variety of plants that can be found in the rainforest. The Amazon is not a popular destination for tourists because of the wildlife, the drug cartel and so many unknown circumstances that surround the Amazon. The climate is very humid, hot and wet; definitely not something tourists enjoy. Many people who live in the Amazon Rainforest live off of the land; therefore they are experts when it comes to agriculture. The only problem with the agricultural community is the fact that most of the communities are tribes and they use traditional methods when it comes to farming. Some tribes use the slash and burn method when it comes to farming in the rainforest. This is adequate for a village, but not for mass production. Tribes typically will farm the land until it fails to produce more food, due to the depletion of minerals in the soil. When this happens, the tribe will relocate so they can find fresh soil to start a new farm. This has a huge impact...
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...Tropical Rainforest Megan L. Cleveland SCI/256 JUNE 14, 2015 Mr. Davis Tropical Rainforest An ecosystem is a unique environment where every living thing is interdependent, and one of the most complex yet most interesting ecosystems in the world will be found in the rainforest. The dark and recessed thick plant growth make it one of the most moist places on Earth. If a person studies the plants and animals that compromise the rainforest ecosystem; a person can gain a basic understanding of why scientists and ecologists alike are concerned about the disappearing tropical jungles. Rain forests have the most complex and species rich ecosystems on Earth. A rain forest biome is very complex; including a myriad of different species or plants and animals that have all adapted to lots of rain. They have different levels of plants; the highest level are full of tall trees and they are for the closed canopy. Vines are the next level, such as orchids and epiphytes that grow high within the trees to reach more sun light. The lowest level belongs to the short trees and small plants, like ferns. At the base of it all is the forest floor; dark but full of life. Rainforests support more than eight thousand kinds of plant within their dense vegetation. Australian rainforests produce flowers that are not found in any other place in this world. At ground level of a rainforest, it is so dark it may seem like dusk at lunchtime because of the layers of leaves blocking the light....
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...Why We Should Not Destroy Our Rainforest…..Rough draft Rain forests are better than just a cluster of trees. They are what give many humans and animals a roof, and food. But that's not the only thing they do, They also clean carbon dioxide from the air. Those trees that we are cutting down, those trees are the reason we are alive to this day. We should not destroy our world's rainforest because we are losing so many species, our carbon dioxide levels are rising, that is where we get many of our medicines, and the world's weather is changing so much because of it. We should destroy our rainforest because we need that timber. We need that timber because our population is growing so fast we don't have enough to support it. We should also destroy...
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...Amazon Rainforest is incredible. To see it, is to have an awe-inspiring experience. “The Amazon Rainforest has evolved over millions of years to turn into the incredible complex environment” (Amazon Rainforest) It is a beautiful landscape filled with some of the most beautiful animal and plant species on earth (see figure 1) .and is one of the world's greatest natural resources. The Amazon Rainforest produces about 20% of the earth’s oxygen because its vegetation continuously recycles carbon dioxide into oxygen. It has been described as the "Lungs of our Planet" (Amazon Rainforest). This rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and covers over a billion acres. The areas included would be Brazil, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru. Figure 1 “Why is the Amazon Rainforest so important?” The Amazon is very ecologically important for many reasons. First of all, the rainforest has probably the largest collection of plant and animal species in the whole world. It is estimated that a single hectare (2.47 acres) of Amazon rainforest contains about 900 tons of living plants, including more than 750 types of trees and 1500 other plants (Rainforest Facts). The Amazon rainforest is considered the richest biological incubator in the world. Amazingly, the Andean mountain range and the Amazon jungle are the home to more than half of the world's species of flora and fauna; and are home to over 438,000 species, and many more are yet to be discovered (Rainforest Facts)...
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...Tropical Rainforest Hassan Gordon American Intercontinental University The Tropical Rainforest is a forest occurring in tropical areas of heavy rainfall. In the tropical rainforest most trees in the rainforest have wide buttress roots. Deforestation is a major problem caused by humans in the tropical rainforest. The government has cleared large areas of the Amazon Rainforest and encouraged people to move there. About 80% of the rainforests nutrients comes from trees and plants. Tropical Rainforest Tropical Rainforests are located around the equator, in areas with lots of rainfall, and where temperatures consistently stay near 80 degrees’ year round. Emergents are the tallest trees that are located in a tropical rainforest, which usually can stand well over 160 feet. You also have the canopy level which is a sea of leaves blocking lower levels from the sunlight. The canopy is here nearly half the animal population is, like the monkeys, birds, snakes, and also vines that lead up from lower levels that reach the sun. Then you have the shrub layer which has the most compacted plant growth, mostly plants, and ferns that do not require much sunlight to grow, then you have the forest floor that is mostly dark, and wet which contains a layer of rotting leaves and dead animals that have decomposed creating a thin mist full of nutrients. Biochemical cycles are the pathways in which the transformation, and transport of matter takes place. There are four areas categories that...
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...Rain forests come in two varieties the tropical and the temperate. Areas larger and full of life in a rain forest are the tropics because an abundance of plants and species making its home there. Tropical rain forests are found in Central America, Africa, and Indo Malaysia. Tropical Rain Forest Because tropical rain forests are near the equator, temperatures are 75 to 88 degree Fahrenheit and have 80 inches of rain throughout the year. Barros Colorado Island obtains about 98 inches of rain yearly with a distinctive parch season during the months of December through April with about 12 inches of rain. Compared to any place on earth biodiversity is higher because of the different species present; About 1,185 varieties of plants, 130 kinds of endemics, 650 types of birds, and 93 species of amphibians. The four major layers that towels through the forest is the, Emergent, the canopy, understory, and the forest floor. The Emergent area has the tallest trees called, hardwood, broad-level, and evergreen that grows beyond 200 feet in height and obtain plenty of sunlight. Butterflies, eagles, bats, and monkeys live in the Emergent area. The Canopy section of the forest is the most important layer because of its flat oval shape leaves that roof over into a maze of leaves. Plenty of animals as well snakes, frogs, and toucan birds live here because of its richness in food. The understory has very little sunlight, which is why plants that grow nearly 12 feet in this area have leaves...
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...Bio 100 Rainforest Products Fact Sheet NEGATIVE IMPACT HIGH = extensive clearing and destruction of native tropical forest to harvest this product MODERATE = some significant alteration of native tropical rain forest to harvest this product LOW = little or no alteration of native tropical forest to harvest this product ALTERNATIVES Are there other low impact products that can be used instead of moderate or high negative impact rain forest products? Rainforest Product Negative Impact on Rainforest Alternatives if available Teak Moderate in s.e Asia (where it is native) and high in Central America purpleheart, iroko wood, and Angelique Pineapple High Peaches Vanilla Low n/a Rubber High Recycle and reuse this product Bell Peppers High n/a Pistachios High n/a Cashews High Peanuts (grown in U.S.) Red Grapefruits High n/a Avocados High n/a Beans High n/a Beef High Eat less meats Fish High n/a Teas High Buy Lipton and PG tip brands Coffee High n/a Oranges High Oranges grown in the U.S. Gum High n/a Chocolate High n/a Sugar High n/a Bread High n/a Seasonings Low n/a Survey: Would you choose an alternative? Survey: I asked 4 of my family members, 6 coworkers, and 5 fellow classmates whether, or not they would buy an alternative for a product they really like if it would help conserve tropical rainforest deforestation. Results: 7 said they would still keep buying the original product, 3 said they would try an alternative...
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...Madagascar Rainforest Madagascar, located approximately 400 kilometers east of Africa is the world's fourth largest island. Because of its isolation it is occupied by some of the most unusual and rare species of plants and animals on earth. Madagascar was at one time formerly an independent kingdom; became a French colony in 1896 and regained independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held ending 17 years of single-party rule(Science 1990). The main historical problem with international trade has been the correlated destruction of the environment. This is especially true when it comes to the issue of deforestation. In Madagascar, (Economic Geography, 1993) people have been cutting down the forests for decades. Throughout the past century, much of the rainforests of Madagascar have disappeared. People have begun moving out of the cities, industries have started to expand, and the use of land for farming (particularly coffee) has dramatically increased. All of these phenomenons have led to the destruction of the forest of Madagascar. Many plants and animal species have been severely endangered due to the deforestation (New Scientist 1990). With a current population near 14 million and growing at roughly 3% yearly combined with a per capita income of $230 per year, the major threats to the remaining forest are driven by subsistence needs and cutting for fuel. This has become a major issue, not only because of the value...
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...The Ecosystem of the Rainforest An ecosystem is a relationship among the living and non-living organisms in a designated area and the environment in which they interact with. It includes plants, trees, animals, water, and soil. The rainforest ecosystem includes a variety of species, plants, and animals. All living organisms in this ecosystem physically adapt to the rain. The climate in the rainforest is very humid due the amount of rainfall. A tropical rainforest is very hot and wet; this type of climate is hit directly by the sun because of its location near the equator. The closer you are to the equator the solar radiation there is. The average temperature reaches about 77 degrees Fahrenheit. This climates temperature remains about the same all year never dropping below 64 degrees Rain falls at about 250 cm each year. Because the sun is directly hitting the rainforest, when the sun warms the ground and sea the water evaporates into the air. Warm air vapor and cold ail vapor form eventually causing clouds to form resulting to rain. This water cycle constantly repeats itself. Rain occurs more than 90 days a year in a rainforest. The rainforest consist of mainly trees and animals, trees can reach up to 164 feet in height. Because of the climate plants such as ferns and mosses or epiphytes, receive lots of water and direct sunlight so they grow very tall. Along with the many species of plants living in the rainforest, tropical animals such as Toucans, anacondas...
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...The Amazon rainforest is a standout amongst the most ecologically differing districts on the planet. Its remoteness and absence of nearness to more created urban scenes has helped it make and safeguard an extensive variety of life, including roughly 30% of the known plant species in Latin America (WWF). Nonetheless, as deforestation keeps on harming this biological community and disturb the common adjust that has directed it, the impacts can to be sure be sweeping; harm to the Amazonian rainforest causes neighborhood aggravation, as well as permits worldwide outcomes. Mainly, the impacts of deforestation play both emotional and inconspicuous parts. The copious biodiversity that makes the area so remarkable additionally acts against the rainforest as more of it vanishes. Vanishing of vegetation makes progressively outstretching influences in the evolved ways of life and supplement systems; species that typically have stayed inside one area of the timberland are pushed to another basically by means of the quest for sustenance. This, obviously, just applies if the creatures' nourishment supply exists somewhere else in the woods. On the off chance that this is not the situation, the populace may confront termination because of absence of sustenance. Regardless of the fact that the organic entities have the capacity to adjust to their new region, they now put an unbalancing weight on the district. Local populaces even of the same species—and invasives are presently contending over...
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...The Tropical Rainforest is known for its biodiversity as it is home to many different types of plants and animals also referred to as Flora and Fauna (Hess, 2016). There are approximately 15 million different species of plants and animals thriving throughout this biome (Bioexpedition, 2012). In each level of the biome, there are different types of animals and plants because of the unique characteristics of each location (Bioexpedition, 2012). Tropical rainforests create a layered appearance separated into four levels (Hess, 2016): Emergent Layer Top Level: Consists of the tallest trees usually called “emergents” as they overlook the canopy layer (Hess, 2016). Canopy Level Middle Level: Consists of smaller trees that create the ongoing shade of the forests called “canopies” (Hess, 2016)....
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...Dear Ms. Roberts, It is currently the summer of 2016 and I have just arrived in Brazil to watch the summer Olympics with my beloved, British boyfriend Harry Styles. Harry was invited to perform at the opening ceremonies here in Rio de Janeiro with his band, so I decided I would come with him and research the Tropical Rain Forests. The thing most different about rain forests compared to South Dakota is the fact that they are warm year-round. In fact, rain forests go through virtually no season changes. To say it simply, every season there is equivalent to a wet, hot summer. Tropical rainforests on average have around 100 inches of rain a year and the temperatures range from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The amounts of animals that are located in the rainforests seem endless. One of my favorites, though, is the Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth. This sloth is unique because unlike many other species of animals, the male and females are almost exactly proportional. Both genders range from 17 to 31 inches in height and weigh anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds. Another very unique species I found in this tropic climate was the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. The thing you may notice at first would be the big, bulging red eyes; but I noticed their special way of camouflaging themselves. Although their eyes may be very noticeable, those big eyes are actually how they hide themselves from predators. When this species of frogs close their eyes, the eye lids are a vibrant...
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...The Rainforest Action Network (aka RAN) was founded in 1985. They work towards helping rainforests and their inhabitants in a nonviolent way. The group supports activists in countries with rainforests and organizes action groups throughout the United States. It works with groups from 60 different countries, and began by bringing the rainforests to public attention. One of it's first successes was it's battle against Burger King in 1987. Burger King wanted to make rainforests into cattle ranches, but RAN campaigned against it. So Burger King canceled $35 million dollars that was going into the project. In 1988 RAN stopped the funding for the making of the Nam Choam Dam in Thailand because it would have hurt rainforest communities. RAN has had many successful campaigns over the years. In 2010, General Mills committed to getting it's palm oil sources from responsible sources by 2015. The same year, an Australian timber-company called Gunns decided to stop native forest logging. And, eight children's book publishers pledged to not work with some controversial Indonesion suppliers because they were hurting the environment. One of RAN's most recent efforts are to eliminate palm oil from products. Palm oil is a popular type of oil because its very cheap, but it grows in rainforests. The issue of palm oil is a main factor of rainforest loss in Indonesia. Currently, RAN is fighting against Cargill, the largest importer of oil into the U.S. Cargill ships palm oil but does not...
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...becoming endangered in the rainforest because of deforestation and climate change. Of course there are many types of rainforests, including the tropical forest. “The Earth’s land has a diverse selection of forests, based on which vegetations and animals” (Svarney, and Svarney 79) each region has. All the different types of rainforests have there own climates, habitats and organisms, so each rainforest has there own way that the...
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