How many different types of Rainforests are there? There are two types of Rainforest: Temperate Rainforests; Tropical Rainforests ; Find out more (Click on the link Types of Rainforest on the left of the page) Interesting Fact: Rainforests are found on every continent across the Earth, except Antarctica. Where in the world are Rainforests found?
The following list is to assist younger students e.g. of GCSE Biology - as taught to UK students aged 14-16. It is about biology generally (not just animal or human biology), so includes terms about both plants and animals. For more Latin words see the page of Latin Names of Bach Flowers.
Scientists from around the world agreed to use the ancient language of Latin to give organisms, and their groups, names. Sometimes a group will have a Common Name and a fancy, scientific Latin name. For example, there is a Family of frogs called Ranidae (Scientific Latin name).s each group is split into smaller groups, the organisms are more and more alike. For instance, a White-tailed Deer, an Eastern Gray Squirrel, and an Eastern Chipmunk are all in the Mammal Class together.