Tropical rainforests are located along the equator and are filled with millions of plants and animals. Scientists estimate that the rainforests maintain more types of animals and plants than all the other biomes combined. Because of the location near the equator, the temperature is consistent, between 70-90 degrees - with lots of rain - year round.
The forest is made of three layers, the ground story, covered with foliage, roots and ground dwelling animals, the understory, where small plants, trees, and many animals live, the canopy, where large treetops, birds and other flying animals are found. Rainforests are the homes to many types of birds, monkeys, cat like mammals, reptiles, insects, diverse flowers, hard wood trees, and medicinal plants.
