What part does every person have in preserving and protecting the environment? Objective Students will be able to: 1. Understand what is a tropical rainforest. 2. Describe why tropical rainforest are important to our earth. 3. Understand where tropical rainforests located. 4. Identify 5 wildlife species that live in the tropical rainforests. 5. Understand why wildlife depend on tropical rainforests. Background Tropical rainforests are unique in the high levels of biodiversity they exhibit. Around 40% to 75% of all biotic species are indigenous to the rainforests. Rainforests are home to half o Duration: 90 Minutes.