Temperate and tropical rainforests
Temperate forests and rainforests can refer to the same thing in the form of a temperate rainforest, however, they don't have to. The main difference between temperate forests and tropical rainforests is their location. The location in turn contributes to climate, type of foliage and the way it looks.
Location
Temperate forests are in both the northern and southern hemispheres between the tropics and the polar regions. Temperate rainforests are usually close to continental coasts. Tropical rainforests are located in the tropics around the equator. The tropics are defined as beign between the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5 degrees north of the equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5 degrees south of the equator.
Climate
Temperate forests have a moderate climate. In this type of climate, four seasons occur. Precipitation in temperate forests is in the form of rain and snow and varies in amounts depending on the location. Tropical rainforests
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