They are havens for millions of plants and animals.
Rainforests are extremely important in the ecology of the Earth.
The plants of the rainforest generate much of the Earth's oxygen. Tropical rainforests are found in South America, West Africa, Australia, southern India, and Southeast Asia. Go to a rainforest map printout to color. Strata of the Rainforest Different animals and plants live in different parts of the rainforest. It houses many birds and insects.