What is in the rainforest?

Tropical rainforests are forests with tall trees, warm climates, and lots of rain. In some rainforests it rains more than one inch nearly every day of the year! Rainforests are found in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon rainforest in South America. read more

A Rainforest can be described as a tall, dense jungle. The reason it is called a "rain" forest is because of the high amount of rainfall it gets per year. The climate of a rain forest is very hot and humid so the animals and plants that exist there must learn to adapt to this climate. read more

A Tropical Rainforest is an ecosystem which combines an abundance of sunlight, rain, and high temperatures and is located in the tropics. This combination creates a very moist, almost steamy atmosphere, which encourages rapid growth within the forest. In the rainforest there is an average of 90% humidity. read more