tropical rainforest
noun
variants
or less commonly tropical rain forest
plural tropical rainforests also tropical rain forests
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From tropical rainforests, often referred to as the lungs of the planet, to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California’s White Mountains, home to some of the oldest living organisms on earth, what is being done to protect our woodlands?
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
As a bonus, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, where plants from tropical rainforests live, is humid, which provides a nice warmup on winter days.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
The river meanders through diverse landscapes, including tropical rainforests, fertile river valleys, and vibrant wetlands, supporting an incredible array of wildlife, including more than 150 mammals, 600 birds, 120 reptiles, and 50 amphibian species, many of which are found nowhere else.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Protecting two-thirds of the island of St. John, Virgin Islands National Park is packed with beaches, lush mountains, and tropical rainforests.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Consider renting a car and driving to El Yunque, Puerto Rico’s tropical rainforest, or head south to hike the Guanica State Forest.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
There are ocean gastropods found in the deep sea, saltwater gastropods on coral reefs, freshwater gastropods in lakes, ponds and rivers, and even gastropods that live entirely on land or in tropical rainforests, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The outing takes place in the largest single tract of tropical rainforest remaining in Australia, in the Misty Mountains southwest of Cairns (the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2023
Biden is the first sitting U.S. president to visit the world’s largest tropical rainforest, which plays a vital role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but is under growing threat from climate change.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
As a bonus, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, where plants from tropical rainforests live, is humid, which provides a nice warmup on winter days.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
The river meanders through diverse landscapes, including tropical rainforests, fertile river valleys, and vibrant wetlands, supporting an incredible array of wildlife, including more than 150 mammals, 600 birds, 120 reptiles, and 50 amphibian species, many of which are found nowhere else.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Protecting two-thirds of the island of St. John, Virgin Islands National Park is packed with beaches, lush mountains, and tropical rainforests.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Consider renting a car and driving to El Yunque, Puerto Rico’s tropical rainforest, or head south to hike the Guanica State Forest.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
There are ocean gastropods found in the deep sea, saltwater gastropods on coral reefs, freshwater gastropods in lakes, ponds and rivers, and even gastropods that live entirely on land or in tropical rainforests, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The outing takes place in the largest single tract of tropical rainforest remaining in Australia, in the Misty Mountains southwest of Cairns (the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2023
Biden is the first sitting U.S. president to visit the world’s largest tropical rainforest, which plays a vital role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but is under growing threat from climate change.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Tropical rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20rainforest. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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