Rainforests have four main layers: the emergent, the canopy, the under canopy and the forest floor. There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion ...

At around 30-40m, the emergent layer is made up of one or two of the tallest trees in the rainforest. Down near the ground they have wide buttress roots, providing a stable support for the trees.

These habitats characterised by high rainfall and dense, diverse vegetation are thought to be in tropical places only, like the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. However, Amy Hulley, a UK travel ...

Credit: Dr. Zoë Thomas A researcher from the University of Southampton (UK) has found evidence that ... Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago.