Maybe you have known much about the Amazon Rainforest, but there are some other forests in the world that play a significant role in keeping the balance of the Earth's ecosystem. Let's take a look.
No.1① ▲
Found in Southeast Alaska and spreading about 26,560 square miles, the Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States and the largest temperate rainforest(温带雨林) in North America. That means it holds almost a third of the Earth's old-growth temperate rainforests, which are particularly important due to its high levels of stored carbon (碳)and energy.
No.2② ▲
Located in Yunnan Province in Southwest China, Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest has been listed as an official UNESCO biosphere reserve(生态圈保护区)since 1990.
Spreading about 936 square miles, the forest supports a large number of rare and endangered species, including 90% of China's entire wild Asian elephant population.
No.3③ ▲
As one of the oldest forests in the world, Daintree Rainforest in Australia is believed to be over 135 million years old. At 463 square miles in size, Daintree Rainforest contains over half of the country's bat and butterfly species, helping it serve as an important source of pollination(授粉)for the rest of the region.
No.4④ ▲
The 40-square-mile Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most popular bird watching destinations in the world. Monteverde is also home to jaguars, pumas, several species of monkeys, and colorful red-eyed tree frogs.
a.Daintree Rainforest
b.Southeast Alaska
c.Tongass National Forest
d.UNESCO biosphere reserve
e.Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest
f.Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve