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Tropical rainforests contain more species of plants and animals than any other biome on Earth. The AQA GCSE specification requires you to understand why biodiversity is so high and how plants and animals have adapted to the challenging conditions. This lesson covers both in detail.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem. Tropical rainforests are estimated to contain over 50% of the world's species despite covering only about 6% of the Earth's land surface.
Several factors explain this extraordinary biodiversity:
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