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Problems faced by rainforests
One of the biggest problems is that people cut down millions of trees each year.More than half of Earth’s rain forests have already been lost forever to the insatiable human demand for wood and arable land. Rain forests that once grew over 14 percent of the land on Earth now cover only about 6 percent. And if current deforestation rates continue, these critical habitats could disappear from the planet completely within the next hundred years. I
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The use of palm oil and its impact on rainforests
Palm oil is an edible plant oil which has become a common ingredient in many products.
Its properties make it highly versatile in the food and chemical industries. It has a high melting point, making it smooth and easy to spread. Palm oil is contained in thousands of supermarket products.
Palm oil and its impact on rainforest
Since oil palms need a rainforest climate – consistently high humidity and temperatures – and a lot of land, plantations are often established at the expense of rainforests. About 90 percent (2011) of the world’s palm oil is currently being produced in Malaysia and Indonesia. Indonesia’s oil palm plantations alone already cover nine million hectares, an area the size of the state of Maine. 26 million hectares are projected for 2025.
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Information reports about plants and animals
Ninety per cent of the world's vine species grow in tropical rainforests. Lianas are a type of climbing vine found throughout tropical rainforests.They have thick, woody stems and come in various lengths (up to 3,000 ft) and varying shapes. They begin life on the forest floor but depend on trees for support as they climb upwards towards the sunlight they need for survival. They do this by attaching themselves to trees with sucker roots or tendrils and growing with the young sapling, or they climb by winding themselves round the
Pythons live near the equator, in Asia and Africa, where it is hot and wet and their huge bodies can stay warm.They make their homes in caves or in trees and have become used to living in cities and towns since people have been moving in on their territory.
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Speech about deforestation
Deforestation is when the tree population decreases. People are the main cause of this problem. This happens everyday. We use trees as a material to make more buildings.
Deforestation is dangerous and deadly. We can stop this problem by not using so much paper send e-mails instead. Don’t build any unneeded buildings.
Day by day the numbers of trees are reducing. This is because trees are being cut down to make houses and other buildings. The current situation is such that only by seeing the sign board for the forest area people are able to identify this as a forest.
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