rainforests
Dense tropical woodlands
Rainforests is the plural of rainforest—dense forests found in tropical regions with heavy annual rainfall.
These ecosystems contain extraordinary biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on earth.
The Amazon rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet.
Rainforest also appears as two words: rain forest.
Newly come into existence
- overstoryTopmost forest layer
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- strataParallel geological layers
- treetopsUppermost forest branches
epiphytes · lianas · foliage · arboreal · buttresses · crown · vines · walkways
Moisture in atmosphere
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
Finest taxonomic rank
- endemicNative to one area
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- floraPlants of a region
- richnessState of abundance
abundance · variety · speciation · adaptation · evolution · biota · microorganisms · amphibians
Lush with plants
- denseClosely packed together
- luxuriantAbundantly rich, profuse
- teemingAbundantly full of
- abundantExisting in great quantity
vibrant · thriving · profuse · tangled · impenetrable · overgrown · emerald · green
Greek warrior women
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- equatorialOf Earth's central line
- jungleDense tropical forest
macaw · toucan · orangutan · jaguar · gorilla · anaconda · piranha · cassowary
Large-scale woodland elimination
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- protectionGuarding against harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
sanctuary · logging · palm-oil · slash-and-burn · poaching · activism · stewardship · ecotourism
Breakdown into simpler parts
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- mycorrhizaeFungal-root mutualistic associations
soil · humus · detritus · predator-prey · succession · niche
emergent
Newly come into existence
- overstoryTopmost forest layer
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- strataParallel geological layers
treetops · epiphytes · lianas · foliage · arboreal · buttresses · crown · vines · walkways · platforms
humidity
Moisture in atmosphere
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
species
Finest taxonomic rank
richness · abundance · variety · speciation · adaptation · evolution · biota · microorganisms · amphibians · insects
verdant
Lush with plants
abundant · vibrant · thriving · profuse · tangled · impenetrable · overgrown · emerald · green · dappled
Amazon
Greek warrior women
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
- equatorialOf Earth's central line
jungle · macaw · toucan · orangutan · jaguar · gorilla · anaconda · piranha · cassowary · sloth
deforestation
Large-scale woodland elimination
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- protectionGuarding against harm
endangered · sanctuary · logging · palm-oil · slash-and-burn · poaching · activism · stewardship · ecotourism · reserves
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- decayGradual organic breakdown
mycorrhizae · soil · humus · detritus · predator-prey · succession · niche
- Southeast AsiaVietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
- natural areasnature reserve, nature reserves, wilderness areas, wetland, wildlife refuge
- Tropical RegionsBorneo, Congo Basin, Indonesia, Brazil, Sumatra
- ecological zonesclimate zones, biomes, temperate zones, tropical zones, arid zones
- Ecuador GeographyAndes, Quito, Galapagos Islands, volcanoes, crater lakes
- Madagascarlemurs, baobab, baobabs, ring-tailed lemur, vanilla
rainforestsdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
drylands · arid lands · Death Valley · wastelands · sand dunes
rainforestsdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
tundra · grasslands · savannas · prairies · badlands
rainforestsdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
monocultures · dead zones · barren landscapes · polar deserts · salt flats
- tropical rainforestHumid equatorial biome with dense vegetation
- Amazon RainforestSouth American tropical wilderness
- rainforest vegetationPlants in tropical woodlands
- Brazilian rainforestSouth American tropical woodland
- rainforest canopyUpper tree layer, tropics
- African rainforestWet woodland in continent's midsection