Why Are Rainforests Important?

A piece called "Why are Rainforests Important?" written on a website called Rainforest Concern, states, "Without rainforests continually recycling huge quantities of water, feeding rivers, lakes and irrigation systems, drought would become more common, potentially leading to widespread famine and disease." This part of the article really struck me because it made me realize how important the rainforest really is. If it weren't for it, rivers, lakes and irrigation systems wouldn't have what they need. Like the article says this would result in famine and disease, which could not only harm wild animals, but humans as well. Besides animals, this would also damage many plants; they would not have the nutrients they need to survive.

After reading "Why are Rainforests Important?" Something I found that was really important about our SAS rainforest is that the trees are cleansing our atmosphere. When need oxygen to live, and trees, and other plants, provide it; we breathe out carbon dioxide, which is what trees need. This is how humans, and a lot of other animals, form a bond with plants. Having a rainforest in our school provides cleaner and extremely fresher air, as opposed to a place where there are no, or less, plants.