Importance of rainforest
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- BiodiversityTropical rainforests have half of the worlds plants and animalsSome plants may even become extinct before they're discovered
- Climate changeRainforests absorb CO2
- ClimateKnown as the 'lungs' of the world, 28% of the worlds oxygen comes from the rainforest. They prevent the climate from becoming too hot and dry
- MedicineAround 25% of all medicines come from rainforestMore than 2000 tropical forest plants have anti-cancer properties
- ResourcesProvide valuable hard woods as well as nuts, fruit and rubber
- WaterRainforests are important for clean water, 20% of the worlds fresh water comes from the Amazon Basin