- Rainforest - Wikipedia
Rainforests are forests characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire Rainforests can be generally classified as tropical rainforests or temperate rainforests, but other types have been described
- 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
- Rainforest - Education | National Geographic Society
A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees that receives a high amount of rainfall Rainforests are likely Earth’s oldest living ecosystems , with some surviving in their present form for at least 60 million years
- 15 rainforest facts - National Geographic Kids
Join us as we discover one of our planet’s most fascinating habitats, teeming with wildlife and incredible ecosystems in our awesome facts about rainforests! 1 Rainforests cover about 6% of the Earth ‘s land surface 2 In Central American rainforests, rival strawberry poison dart frogs might wrestle for up to 20 minutes! Love animals?
- The Rainforest: tropical forest facts, photos, and information
RAINFOREST FACTS Tropical forests presently cover about 1 84 billion hectares or about 12 percent of Earth's land surface (3 6% of Earth's surface) The world's largest rainforest is the Amazon rainforest; Brazil has the largest extent of rainforest cover, including nearly two-thirds of the Amazon
- Rainforest and Amazon facts and information - National Geographic
Found on every continent except Antarctica, rainforests are ecosystems filled with mostly evergreen trees that typically receive high amounts of rainfall Tropical rainforests are found near the
- All About Rainforests - WORLD RAINFOREST FUND
Rainforests are the most biodiverse ecosystems on land on Earth, meaning they have more species of animals, plants, fungi, and other life than any other ecosystem Rainforests are home to millions of species, including 70% of Earth's land animals and plants, and half the Earth’s total species, including the ones that live in the ocean
- What is a Rainforest? Importance, Layers and Types of Rainforests
A rainforest is a densely wooded area that receives vast amounts of rainfall in a single year, 80 inches of rain to be exact For a rainforest to exist, there must be a warm climate, which explains why a vast majority of tropical rainforest regions are situated on or near the equator
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