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           Tropical Rain forests             

The tropical rain forests are home to over half the world's species, also home to many human being that lives in forest ecosystems. They are mostly located in the tropics, around the equator. The main points of tropical rain forests are, Central South America, West Central Africa, and Southeast Asia. The combination on warmth and moist makes the rain forest suitable for all kinds of different species of plants and animals. They receive more than 200 cm of rainfall per year. They have a variety of trees, which are tall and strong, and don't often lose their leaves. Some rain forest trees, including mahaganies, teaks, rosewood, and okoumes, provide valuable wood for the people. While, some other trees produce nuts, fruits, medication, or even rubber. There are high and low land tropical rain forests which includes, mountain rain forests, karst rain forests, montane rain forests (also known as cloud rainforests) etc. 

   Landforms of the Tropical Rain Forests    

The tropical rain forests have many land forms including:

Mountains- Rises above and between rain forests, they are formed when Earth's tectonic plates crash into one another and it is also known as Tropical Mountains.

Valleys- Often shaped in an U or V shape. They are usually in lowland areas, and they have a channel that would allow rivers and streams to connect.

Karsts- Scatters with sinkholes and bumpy hills, shaped by dissolving action of water. 

Flood Plains- Heavy rainfall effects and produces flood plains, they benefits the water species.

Wetlands- Covered with fresh water or salt water. They provide plant lives in the water, and brings more plant and water species together.