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TROPICAL FOREST [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

A tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of a least 250 cm; marked by broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy.

OBS

One of three main forest zones in the world (see also boreal forest, temperate forest).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Territoire tropical où les pluies annuelles sont d'au moins 250 cm; caractérisé par des arbres à larges feuilles toujours vertes formant un couvert continu.

OBS

Une des trois principales zones forestières au monde (voir aussi forêt boréale, forêt tempérée).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Formación arbórea propia de zonas tropicales.

OBS

Representa algo más de la mitad de la fitomasa mundial, por lo que sus funciones de protección, regulación y producción son importantísimas.

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