tropical rain forest
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Home to the world’s third largest tropical rain forest, with mountainous terrain and hundreds of islands, Papua New Guinea is considered one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
From National Geographic • Aug. 2, 2017
But the scene they are creating — a tropical rain forest — requires color and light, elements in short supply at Salinas Valley State Prison.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2017
The visit to El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System, was fabulous, with lots of prime hiking and spectacular views.
From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2015
Between 2011 and 2012, their residence on the high seas sailed to the seven continents, where adventures included visiting a tropical rain forest and watching walruses in the wild.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2013
It is embedded with stone logs, the remains of a tropical rain forest that was swept up in the eruption and buried in ash and mud.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
