Tropical rainforests are located around the equator the temperature around this nigh. Hence the rate of water evaporation is high. As a result there is frequent rain in rainforests. They are found in south and Central America, Africa, in the Islands around Australia and Asia. The rain forests are important to human existence and the surrounding. Rainforests are rich source of medicinal plants, food and useful forest products. They maintain about 50% of the plant, animals, bird, reptile and insect species of the word. These forests help to maintain a regular rainfall. They also stand as a buffer against floods, droughts and erosion. These forests produce a significant amount of the word’s oxygen.
