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Mankind has extensive influence on the ever-changing environment. As the most untouched and pristine ecosystems remaining on earth. The collective photosynthesis by the rainforest's trees let of a little bit of needed oxygen in the atmosphere every day.

Rainforests are also the biggest natural greenhouses on earth providing and supporting life within its environment by producing its own foods. As we come to shortages in foods throughout the earth scientists are now searching for answers within the rainforests of the earth.

Rainforest also known for the worlds biggest pharmacy provide many medicinal remedies' that many third world people still depend on today. The rainforests of the world need to be a higher priority today so that scientist can learn how to monitor the earths climate changes.

Rainforests should also be closely protected because the way these great bodies of nature are able to sustain life and used as an example of how to maintain the worlds ecosystem. Protection should also extend to the many different indigenous tribes that continue to live and thrive in these environments.

It is estimated nearly half of the worlds species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century. Much unrealized potential lies within the lush floors of these forests. Because of the complex nature of undiscovered biodynamic compounds sustaining and protecting these forests can only be in mankind's best interest.