George2 Introduction

Here are my notes which I have typed into sentences as an introduction.

Introduction

Tropical Rainforests are based in the tropical zone of the world.

The trees are usually from 30m to 60m tall, they form a dense canopy that stops light getting to the undergrowth. Rainforests are easy to hack through. In a Tropical Rainforest it usually rains every day. Trees in the Rainforest shed and grow their leaves all year round. The plants need light, water and food with special nutrients in them. When trees die, they rot very quickly, due to the heat and humidity.

Many different fauna are found in the Rainforest, including monkeys, parrots, macaws, army ants, basilisk, flying lizard, harpy eagle, hummingbird, jaguar, possums, okapi, orang-utan, piranha, frogs, hornbill, sloth, bat, butterflies and many more.

People have lived in the rainforests for 1000’s of years. Some of the tribes that live or have lived in Rainforests are the Pygmies, Aztecs, Incas and Indians.

Rainforests are in great danger of extinction from logging, poaching of the animals and burning.

National parks are protecting the flora and fauna of Rainforests. New laws are being put in place as we realise the importance of rainforests and their inhabitants.