tropical rainforest
noun
variants
or less commonly tropical rain forest
plural tropical rainforests also tropical rain forests
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But a new study published this week found some of our ancestors managed to survive in a tropical rainforest in West Africa much earlier than was previously known.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
During the Oligocene period, the Fayum Depression was a lush, tropical rainforest.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Aroid potting mix is designed to mimic the soil of tropical rainforests where popular houseplants such as hoyas, philodendrons, pothos, and monsteras grow in nature.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
From tropical rainforests, often referred to as the lungs of the planet, to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California’s White Mountains, home to some of the oldest living organisms on earth, what is being done to protect our woodlands?
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
As a bonus, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, where plants from tropical rainforests live, is humid, which provides a nice warmup on winter days.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
The river meanders through diverse landscapes, including tropical rainforests, fertile river valleys, and vibrant wetlands, supporting an incredible array of wildlife, including more than 150 mammals, 600 birds, 120 reptiles, and 50 amphibian species, many of which are found nowhere else.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Protecting two-thirds of the island of St. John, Virgin Islands National Park is packed with beaches, lush mountains, and tropical rainforests.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Consider renting a car and driving to El Yunque, Puerto Rico’s tropical rainforest, or head south to hike the Guanica State Forest.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
During the Oligocene period, the Fayum Depression was a lush, tropical rainforest.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Aroid potting mix is designed to mimic the soil of tropical rainforests where popular houseplants such as hoyas, philodendrons, pothos, and monsteras grow in nature.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
From tropical rainforests, often referred to as the lungs of the planet, to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California’s White Mountains, home to some of the oldest living organisms on earth, what is being done to protect our woodlands?
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
As a bonus, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, where plants from tropical rainforests live, is humid, which provides a nice warmup on winter days.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
The river meanders through diverse landscapes, including tropical rainforests, fertile river valleys, and vibrant wetlands, supporting an incredible array of wildlife, including more than 150 mammals, 600 birds, 120 reptiles, and 50 amphibian species, many of which are found nowhere else.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Protecting two-thirds of the island of St. John, Virgin Islands National Park is packed with beaches, lush mountains, and tropical rainforests.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Consider renting a car and driving to El Yunque, Puerto Rico’s tropical rainforest, or head south to hike the Guanica State Forest.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
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