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Permalink Reply by JedanKitty on June 2, 2008 at 12:05am: If a certain species in the rainforest were to die out what would happen to the ecosystem?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Zork on June 2, 2008 at 12:06am: Eeree Meeree Earthling,

Everything on this planet depends on something else. Plants provide oxygen to animals and humans, just like plants are dependent on carbon dioxide. Everything on this planet is a circle of life. The rainforest is one of the richest habitats of species on the planet.

For instance, in the Amazon there are specific types of frogs that are dying which is a small indication that the surroundings are changing drastically. Life on this planet is interdependent and symbiotic between different types of species. Everybody feeds on somebody.

Depending on the species, the death of a particular species will have a different affect on entire rainforest ecosystem. The problem is that humans do not know the total effects and magnitude of each particular species and how it is interdependent on other species.

This is a lot more complex scenario than most people realize. Think of the rainforest as a complex evolving system and small variations in the system could cause huge consiquences to the entire rainforest.

The most troubling is that we are reaching the tipping point (the point of no return where things exponentially get worse and cannot be reversed). What you must consider is that the rainforest is part of the larger ecosystem called Planet Earth. Every year, the Amazon is being cut down at the rate of an area the size of Portugal. Imagine the consequences for the Amazon Rain Forest and planet Earth when we get to the point were we have cut down 50% of the trees in the Amazon. It will be time to pack up and move to another planet, unless we are able to replenish the rate of deforestation by planting new trees.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Thoughts of an Eccentric Teen on July 7, 2008 at 10:49pm: Where can I find a place to recycle #5 & #6 plastics?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Zork on July 8, 2008 at 10:53pm: Lone Teen, the best recycling resource for information that I have found is at earth911.org

This site is easy to use. Simply enter what you want to recycle and you city name on Earth. It will give you a list. You may have to check with the specific locations in your city to find out what types of plastics they can take for recycling. I hope this helps you to be green.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rebekah on March 11, 2010 at 1:04pm: i do not have a front porch, i live in an apartment, and i'm not allowed to use the yard out front for a garden, but i want to compost without stinking up the place.......any ideas?; ▶ Reply to This