-There are several different types of rainforests.
-Rainforests cover less than 3 percent of the planet.
-The world's largest rainforest is the Amazon rainforest.
-Rainforests house more species of plants and animals than any other terrestrial ecosystem
Much of the life in the rainforest is found in the trees.
-Many products we use on a daily basis come from rainforest plants.
-Rainforest help fight global warming.
-Rainforests are being destroyed at a pace of 8 million hectares per year.
-We are destroying rainforests via our consumption patterns.
-Bold new ideas are being proposed to save rainforests.
The average temperature in tropical rainforests ranges from 70 to 85°F (21 to 30°C). The environment is pretty wet in tropical rainforests, maintaining a high humidity of 77% to 88% year-round. The yearly rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches (200 to 1000 cm), and it can rain hard.