Rainforest - Wikipedia 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
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 - National Geographic Society The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest It is home to around 40,000 plant species, nearly 1,300 bird species, 3,000 types of fish, more than 430 species of mammals and 2 5 million different insects
Inside the World of Rainforests - Rainforest Alliance Tropical rainforests are home to 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, all squeezed into a narrow strip of equatorial land They are also home to millions of human beings that have been a part of forest ecosystem for thousands of years
Top rainforests in the world and why they’re crucial for our planet’s . . . Earth's vital rainforests, crucial for oxygen production and climate regulation, face severe threats from deforestation and human activities From the Amazon to the Congo and Southeast Asia, these biodiversity hotspots are home to unique species and indigenous communities
Biome: Rainforest - NASA Science There are two types of rainforests, tropical and temperate Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator where it is warm Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler coastal areas further north or south of the equator The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long
15 rainforest facts | National Geographic Kids Join us here at Nat Geo Kids to discover 15 cool rainforest facts Learn fascinating facts about the rainforest's trees, plants, people and more