1. Tropical Rain Forests 热带雨林 Tropical rain forests grow near the equator ( 赤道 ), where the weather is warm and humid( 潮湿 ) all year round. Tropical rain forests grow near the equator ( 赤道 ), where the weather is warm and humid( 潮湿 ) all year round.

2. Over half of all the 物种 of plants and animals in the world live here. Most animals live in the tops of the trees. Many of rain forests 正在被清除 for farming and mining, and many animals and plants are in 危险. species are being cleared danger

3. Distribution 分布

4. Tropical forests stay warm all year and receive abundant( 丰富的 ) rainfall. These forests are found in ____, ________, central and south _______ and the Pacific _______. Asia AustraliaAmerica Islands

5. 分布 Asia Australia America Africa Pacific Islands 热带雨林

7. insect animal insect animal butterfly chimpanzee ( 黑猩猩 )

8. Destruction 破坏 Hundreds of insect and bird species are 在危险中 of 灭绝, due to ( 由于 ) being hunted by man or by destruction ( 破坏 ) of their habitat( 栖息地 ). Tropical forest fire in dangerdying out

9. About half the rain forests in the world 已经被破坏. If the current rate of destruction continues, most rain forests would be 消失 in the next 50 years. have been destroyed gone

10. 破坏 Destruction 破坏 Destruction

11. People are rapidly destroying tropical forests for _____ or for farming. The continuing destruction of these ___________ means that animals will disappear forever. Scientists believe countless ______ have already been wiped out ( 消灭, 毁灭 ). wood environment species

12. Wetlands 湿地

13. Wetlands around the world may not always seem friendly to _______, but they’re home to all kinds of creatures. If we _____ or drain( 排干 ) off marshes( 湿 地 ) or swamps( 沼泽 ), where will they go? humans fill in

14. WWF

15. We _____ our planet with so many wonderful creatures. It’s up to us to preserve the earth in all at its beauty and diversity. 世界野生生物基金会 works to protect the habitats and endangered species around the world. Its members are making a _________ ________. every day Wildlife FundWorld difference share