Rainforest - National Geographic Society
2024年12月17日 · A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees that receives a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are likely Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving …
Rainforests, Explained - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · Tropical rainforests are found near the equator, with high average temperatures and humidity, while temperate rainforests lie mostly in coastal, mountainous …
Rainforests 101 - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · Rainforests are home to over half of the world's plant and animal species. Learn about tropical and temperate rainforests, how they contribute to the global ecosystem, …
Rainforests - National Geographic Society
Despite covering just 6 percent of Earth’s surface, more than half the world’s plant and animal species live in rainforests. Like the name suggests, rainforest ecosystems are full of trees and …
The Amazon Rainforest - National Geographic Society
The Amazon Basin supports the world’s largest rainforest, which accounts for more than half the total volume of rainforests in the world. Occupying much of Brazil and Peru, and also parts of …
People and the Rainforest - National Geographic Society
2024年11月7日 · Rainforests have been home to thriving communities for thousands to tens of thousands of years. However, threats to the rainforest threaten these communities and their …
Amazon - National Geographic Society
The Perpetual Planet Amazon Expedition is providing a one-of-a-kind comprehensive study of the critical freshwater ecosystem within the largest rainforest on Earth — the Amazon Rainforest.
Amazonia: Vital and Fragile - National Geographic Society
2024年8月28日 · Use this infographic to teach your students about Amazonia, also known as the Amazon rainforest ecosystem.
Ask an Amazon Expert: Why We Can't Afford to Lose the Rainforest
2024年8月21日 · It’s estimated that roughly 20 percent of the Amazon Rainforest has disappeared during the past 50 years. Deforestation due to agriculture , urbanization , and illegal logging is …
Local and Global Effects of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest
2024年11月13日 · Many biologists expect rainforests will lose 5-10% of their species each decade. Rampant deforestation could cause many important rainforest habitats to disappear …
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