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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

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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