Have you ever visited a rainforest?

Follow the links listed here to learn about the different types of rainforests and how they fit into the ecology of the earth.

Along the way you will describe and compare tropical and temperate rainforests, and learn about the indigenous plants and animals. You will discover what kinds of people live in the rainforests and what their lives are like. You will understand the importance of rainforests for medical research and investigate the rainforests’ current rate of destruction. Finally, you will develop strategies for saving the rainforests.