Rainforest

A rainforest is a forested biome with high annual rainfall due to the Intertropical convergence zone. Some cite a minimum normal annual rainfall of 2000 mm (about 100 inches or 200 centimetres), with normal rainfall at least 60 mm during each of the twelve months of the year. Others set the minimum annual rainfall barrier as low as 1700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor because high rainfall tends to leach out soluble nutrients. This type of biome is found in both temperate and tropical climates. As well as prodigious rainfall, many rainforests are characterised by a high number of resident species and tremendous biodiversity.

External links

• Forest Conservation Portal
• Rainforest Live - Facts & Figures
• Save The Rainforest
• Rainforest Alliance
• Virtual Rainforest Trip
• CFACT.org (a free-market group that disputes some claims)
• Rainforest people - Pygmies Culture of the African rainforest people, with photos of nature and animals
• Amazon Conservation Team An organization working in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health, and culture in tropical America.