*more than 1/2 of all tropical forests have been destroyed
*tropical rain forests don't have dry seasons
*they are rich in biodiversity
*since tropical rain forests have so many species with medicinal properties, they are nicknamed the world's "largest pharmacy"
*due to the layers of the rain forests, sometimes it can take 10 minutes for rain to reach the bottom floor
*it is approximated that 5 to 10 percent of rain forest species will be extinct per decade
*logging, mining, and clearing for new colonies threaten rain forests
*around 1/2 of the world's plant species can be found in the rain forests
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