Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tropical rainforests mainly occur in the World's equatorial regions.

However, not every tropical rainforest can claim exact characteristics when compared by region or realm and there are rarely clear defining boundaries. Many may blend with adjoining mangrove ...

Tropical rainforests lie along the equator ... There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion, flooding and global warming.

“We are immensely excited about this recognition,” said Jetz, who led in the creation of the groundbreaking Map of Life ... The five-year XPRIZE Rainforest competition — which seeks to enhance mankind ...