Temperate Rainforest Biome Facts, Pictures And Information: A Complete Guide To Temperate Rainforests

temperate rainforest biome facts

The temperate rainforest biome encompasses rainforests found between the tropics and the polar regions of both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Although not as biodiverse as tropical rainforests, temperate rainforests are nevertheless highly-valuable habitats for countless animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.

On this page you’ll find out about the temperate rainforest biome, and the animals and plants that call these forests home…

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What Is In The Amazon Rainforest?

What Is In The Amazon Rainforest

What Is In The Amazon Rainforest? On this page we’re going to be meeting the animals, plants and people that live in the Amazon Rainforest.

The introduction sets the scene with some amazing Amazon facts. After this you'll find an illustrated list of Amazon animals and birds.

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What Is A Tropical Rainforest?

Rainforest in Brazil

What is a tropical rainforest? On this page we’ll find out what a tropical rainforest is and where the world’s tropical rainforests are found. We’ll also find out about the animals that live in rainforests, and why rainforests are so important.

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Famous Rainforests List

Famous Rainforests List

This page contains a list of the world's most famous rainforests. The list includes tropical and temperate rainforests, larger rain forest regions, and individual national parks and reserves.

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Tropical Rainforest Plants List

Tropical Rainforest Plants List

In the previous article we covered plants in the tropical rainforest. On this page, you'll find a tropical rainforest plants list, with pictures and information on individual plant species.

This article is part of our Rainforest Series.

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Plants In The Tropical Rainforest

Plants In The Tropical Rainforest

On this page we’ll discover some of the plants in the tropical rainforest. You’ll find out what kind of plants live in rainforests, and how they’ve adapted to the rainforest environment. This article is part of our Rainforest series.

This page contains information on rainforest plants, and includes examples of many amazing species.

Don't miss the video of the world's largest flower further down the page!

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Amazon Rainforest Monkeys

Amazon Rainforest Monkeys

Amazon Rainforest monkeys come in all shapes and sizes. In this article we look at many of the common – and some of the less well known – species of monkey found in the rainforest.

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