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tropical rainforests

  • plural
    of tropical rainforest.
    tropical rainforest
    noun
    dense, biodiverse forest in tropical latitudes where there is a high level of rainfall, such as in the Amazon River basin.

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Their team, from Australia's Macquarie University, spent 10 nights in the tropical rainforests of northern Queensland, capturing the spider's behaviour using high-speed and infrared cameras.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

The research comes months after a study found Australia's tropical rainforests were among the first in the world to start emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

This is driving deforestation of tropical rainforests, which are home to many species, including humans' closest living relatives, the great apes.

From Science Daily Apr. 3, 2024

As a result of the burning of the coal and other fossil fuels, the climate of tropical rainforests is becoming hotter and drier.

From Science Daily Feb. 29, 2024

Orangutans survive only in the dwindling tropical rainforests of Borneo and northern Sumatra, being dependent on the forest for food and nesting sites.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2015

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