Rice cultivation has had a huge impact on the natural biome. Rice has affected the natural biome in which it is grown, in devastating ways. It has caused the deterioration of natural biomes and the collapse of the natural way of life, leaving no room for native animals and plants. But what would happen if rice cultivation stopped and natural biomes returned to their former glory? What would happen to all those people who depend on rice for their next meal? Those who depend on rice to finance and keep their families alive? This report examines the where, effects, who and how of rice cultivation. What type of biome influences rice cultivation? Rice influences tropical rainforest and temperate deciduous forest biomes as these biomes have the best conditions for rice growth. The main characteristics of a tropical rainforest are: • Average precipitation of 50 to 260 inches per year • Average maximum and minimum temperatures of 34°C and 20°C • Humidity between 77 and 88% • 70% of plants are trees • Most trees have straight trunks with thin, smooth bark with branches that do not branch out until about 100 feet The main characteristics of a temperate deciduous forest are: • Particular seasons • Average temperature around 10°C but in winter temperatures can drop below freezing• Average rainfall 30 to 60 inches per year• Deciduous trees• Have very fertile soil perfect for farmingIt is the large amount of rainfall and constant temperature that make these two biomes perfect for rice cultivation see source 1 for tropical rainforest map and source 2 for temperate deciduous forest map. How does growing rice affect the biome it is grown in and the world? Does rice cultivation affect the natural biome in a n...... middle of paper ......retrieved April 21, 2014 http://www.softscholls.com/facts/biomes/temperatedeciduousforestbiomefactsMap of Temperate Deciduous Forest [image], retrieved April 21, 2014 http://www.bryantmultimedia.com/hhmi/images/worldvegetation.gif Top Ten Rice Producing Countries, retrieved April 21, 2014 http://www.mapsofworld.com/world -top-ten/rice-producing -countries.htmlTropical Rainforest Map [image], retrieved 21 April 2014 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/uk/c/ce/Tropical_rainforest_map.pngTropical Rainforest, retrieved on April 21, 2014 http://www.blueplanetbiomes. org/rainforest.htmTropical Rainforest Water Cycle [image], retrieved April 4, 2014 http://www.acegeography.com/uploads/1/8/6/4/18647856/4465873_orig.jpg What is it a staple food, retrieved April 21, 2014 https://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123121645AAxdPtB