Tropical Forests and Rainforests: What’s the Difference?
<p>Oftentimes, when discussing ecological change and trends in global forest cover there is a tendency for writers and media to use terms such as tropical forest and rainforest interchangeably. These two forest biomes share similar characteristics, and even display some geographical overlap, however there are a handful of differences that are important to know.</p>
<p>The primary difference between these two biomes can be found in their names. Tropical forests are loosely bound between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn whereas rainforests are defined by their yearly precipitation and climate. Though the tropics serve as a general delineation point, ecosystems categorized as ‘tropical rainforest’ — systems that meet both definitions — form a very small percentage of all tropical forests.</p>
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