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Preferred term

rainforest

Definition

[ADW] rainforests, both temperate and tropical, are dominated by trees often forming a closed canopy with little light reaching the ground. Epiphytes and climbing plants are also abundant. Precipitation is typically not limiting, but may be somewhat seasonal.

Broader concept

forest

Entry terms

rain forest

Scope note

ILTER BIOME

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21842

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 1/13/23

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