AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems in the world. The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is home to around 40, 000 plant species, nearly 1, 300 bird species, 3, 000 types of fish, 427 species of mammals, and 2.5 million different insects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lots of Life More than half of the world’s species live in tropical rainforests. Some scientists think the number could be as high as 90 percent! The moisture and the warm temperatures in the tropical rainforest are perfect for sustaining lots of different species of plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The abundance of energy supports an abundance of plant and animal species. The Canopy: the canopy structure of the rainforest provides an abundance of places for plants to grow and animals to live. The canopy offers sources of food, shelter, and hiding places, providing for interaction between different species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical forests have the highest biodiversity and primary productivity of any of the terrestrial biomes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hence tropical rain forests are the most species-rich biome on Earth. Because of a high plant diversity, tropical rain forests also contain huge collection of animals including various insects, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds.