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Coral reefs off Cancun, Mexico.
Rainforests and coral reefs both have critical roles in the
global environment.
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RAINFORESTS HELP STABILIZE CLIMATE
Rainforests help stabilize the world's climate by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is believed to contribute to climate change through global warming. Therefore rainforests have an important in addressing global warming.
Rainforests also affect local weather conditions by creating rainfall and moderating temperatures.
The Mongabay Kids site (kids.mongabay.com) aims to help children learn about rainforests and the environment. This site is still under development and I am working to add additional content as time permits. If you have comments or are interested in submitting educational content for the site, please feel free to contact me.
The site is available in many different languages, including Portuguese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, and German.
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