What Makes the Tropical Rainforest Biome Special?
• The tropical rainforests are where half of the Earths animal and plant species exist. • Many birds that breed in temperate zones make them their winter home. • Some of the most beautiful wildernesses on Earth are found in tropical rainforests. • The forests abound with medicinal plants that are beneficial for us. • Many unique tribal cultures have inhabited these forests for thousands of years. • Tropical rainforests help to maintain the global weather and rain patterns. A large part of the water that evaporates from the plants comes back as rain. Hence, the destruction of this important ecosystem can affect rainfall patterns adversely. • The ecosystem of the tropical rainforest biome consists of one of the most complex interdependence of animals and plants. Although this is its main strength, it can also be its weakness; organisms that are highly specialized are especially susceptible to disturbance, since they do not have the ability to adapt quickly enough to survive any changes t
