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An evergreen forest growing in a wt, humid climate. Rainforest coverage prevents desertification and drought and hosts more than half the world's animal species. Every day unchecked industrial development flattens a patch of rainforest the size of New York City.

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selva tropical
Weather; General weather

Un bosque que crece en una región de precipitación anual pesada. Hay dos tipos principales, tropicales y templadas.

clima de selva tropical
Natural environment; Climate

Zonas con precipitaciones mensuales promedio de 60 mm. califican con un clima de selva tropical. Normalmente están dentro de las latitudes 5 a 10° del ecuador.

bioma selva tropical lluviosa
Biology; General

The most complex and diverse biome; found near the equator in South America and Africa; characterized by thin soils, heavy rainfall, and little fluctuation in temperature.

patógeno
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proteína
Biology; Ecology

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eucariota
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organogénesis
Biology; Ecology

The start of organ formation in the embryo.

porosidad
Biology; Ecology

The amount of space within rocks or soils.

taxonomía
Biology; Ecology

The classification of life, starting with Aristotle's attempts. Botanist Carl Linneaus worked out a system in 1735 whose primary categories are still in use. From largest to ...

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