Why is the rainforest so important?

They provide a habitat for plants and animals Tropical rainforests took between 60 and 100 million years to evolve and are believed to be the oldest and most complex land-based ecosystem on earth, containing over 30 million species of plants and animals. read more

Unfortunately, every year a section of rainforest the size of the state of New Jersey is destroyed. Rainforest destruction occurs for many reasons, from cutting down trees for wood to making room for farms or roads. Many groups oppose rainforest destruction because of the important role rainforests play in our world. read more

Rain forests are important to the world for a variety of reasons, including the way they can regulate the world's climates and reduce the greenhouse effect. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. read more