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natural environment > forest > rainforest

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rainforest  

Definition

  • 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. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainforest)

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