- Rainforest - Wikipedia
Definition Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, high humidity, the presence of moisture-dependent vegetation, a moist layer of leaf litter, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire
- Amazon rainforest - Wikipedia
The Amazon represents over half of the total area of remaining rainforests on Earth, [4] and comprises the largest and most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, with an estimated 390 billion individual trees in about 16,000 species
- Temperate rainforest - Wikipedia
Temperate rainforests are rainforests with coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive heavy rain
- Rainforest | Definition, Plants, Map, Facts | Britannica
Rainforest, luxuriant forest, generally composed of tall, broad-leaved trees and usually found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands around the Equator Rainforests usually occur in regions where there is a high annual rainfall of generally more than 1,800 mm (70 inches) and a hot and steamy climate
- Tropical rainforest climate - Wikipedia
They experience high mean annual temperatures, small temperature ranges, and rain that falls throughout the year Regions with this climate are typically designated Af by the Köppen climate classification A tropical rainforest climate is typically hot, very humid, and wet with no dry season
- Tropical rainforest - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tropical rainforests occur in three major geographical areas around the world [4] Parts of South and Central America – the Amazon River basin, and Costa Rica Africa – Congo River basin, with a small area in West Africa; also eastern Madagascar
- Rainforest (disambiguation) - Wikipedia
Rainforest (disambiguation) A rainforest is a forest characterized by high rainfall Rainforest or rain forest may also refer to:
- What is a Rainforest? | Rainforest Alliance
Rainforests, as you might guess, are forests that receive a great amount of rainfall—more than 80 inches each year Composed of millions of unique ecosystems, rainforests are the central nervous system of our planet—a hotbed of evolution, life, and diversity
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