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 - Education | National Geographic Society Rainforests thrive on every continent except Antarctica The largest rainforests on Earth surround the Amazon River in South America and the Congo River in Africa The tropical islands of Southeast Asia and parts of Australia also support dense rainforest habitats
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 trees that grow to heights of 75 m (about 250 ft) or more
The Tropical Rainforest – Introduction to Global Change This system is called the Holdridge system (Figure 3) and it is widely used for conservation purposes However, its use is far from feasible in tropics Instead, the future in classifying tropical rainforest plant formations may lie in remote sensing, where large areas can be mapped relatively quickly
World Rainforest Day: Visit These Breathtaking Rainforests Around the World World Rainforest Day I Rainforests, characterised by high rainfall, a closed and continuous tree canopy, and abundant moisture-dependent vegetation, are typically found in tropical and temperate regions and are known for their high biodiversity They are under significant threat More than half of the world's rainforests have been destroyed or degraded
All About Rainforests - WORLD RAINFOREST FUND Rainforests have more species of animals and plants than any other ecosystem on Earth: half of the Earth's species! 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