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This column is about "forests- the habitat of livivg"

Forests

Forests are large areas covered with trees and plants. Forests cover about one-third of our planet. As everyone knows several types of plants and animals are found in forests.

There are three major TYPES OF FORESTS ON EARTH - Tropical forests, Temperate forests and Boreal forests.

Tropical forests: Tropical forests also known as rainforests are found between the equator and the two tropics the Tropic Of Capricorn and the Tropic Of Cancer. The temperature of these rain forests ranges from 20 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius. These regions recieve heavy rainfall throughout the year; the annual rainfall is more than 200cm. The variety of Flora and Fauna found in these forests are vast.
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PLANTS: Orchids, vines,mosses and ferns. ANIMALS:Bats,gorillas,monkeys,jaguars, sloth ,macaws,toucans and vast variety of insects.