Endangered Rain Forests: Investigating Rain Forests in Crisis

Endangered Rain Forests: Investigating Rain Forests in Crisis — page 1
CHAPTER 1 What Is a Rain Forest A stream flows through a rain forest in Thailand Enter into the warm and colorful tropical rain forest Different shades of green are everywhere Sounds of howling monkeys and croaking frogs come from all directions Cool rain begins to fall Rain forests are rich with life They are home to a huge number of organisms Flowers and vines grow among the trees Birds fly above Snakes slide around below Insects occupy the forest floor Every living thing has its own role in this ecosystem organism a living thing ecosystem a group of animals and plants that work together with their surroundings