Why Do Rainforests Breathe?

Rainforests are like giant lungs for the planet. During the day, trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen, just like we do! At night, they breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This cycle helps keep our air clean and gives us the oxygen we need to live.

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  1. A big tree in the morning takes in CO₂ like it’s drinking water.
  2. At night, the same tree exhales CO₂, just like you do when you sleep.
  3. The whole forest does this every day, and that's how we get our oxygen.

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