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  1. 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. …

  2. Rainforest | Definition, Plants, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    May 4, 2025 · Rainforest, luxuriant forest, generally composed of tall, broad-leaved trees and usually found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands around the Equator. Rainforests usually …

  3. Rainforest - Education | National Geographic Society

    May 30, 2025 · 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 …

  4. Rainforest Habitat facts and photos | National Geographic Kids

    Rainforest Habitat. A beam of sunlight makes its way through the leaves and lights up the brightly colored wings of a macaw. An enormous butterfly flits from plant to plant. Monkeys shout and...

  5. Rainforest: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory

    The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long. It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers. The top layer or canopy contains giant …

  6. 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 …

  7. 9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know

    Jun 20, 2021 · Rainforests are essential to life on Earth. Not only do they provide air, water, medicine, food, and shelter to a multitude of living beings, they are also one of our best natural …

  8. Beyond the Canopy: 7 Rainforest Revelations - Earth Day

    2 days ago · The Rainforest Canopy is an Undiscovered, Land of its Own The rainforest canopy is rich in biodiversity, with 70-90% of all life forms existing in this aerial ecosystem. In the …

  9. 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 …

  10. Tropical rainforest | Definition, Characteristics, Location, Climate ...

    Jun 17, 2025 · A tropical rainforest is a luxuriant forest found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands near the Equator. Tropical rainforests are dominated by broad-leaved trees that form a dense …

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