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This endangered mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) was photographed by National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, in his ambitious project to document every species in captivity—inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations. Before drills disappear, like this webpage has, learn how …
Rainforest - Education | National Geographic Society
2024年10月7日 · Most rainforests are structured in four layers: emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor. Each layer has unique characteristics based on differing levels of water, sunlight and air circulation .
Rainforests 101 - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · Rainforests are home to over half of the world's plant and animal species. Learn about tropical and temperate rainforests, how they contribute to the global ecosystem, and the conservation efforts to protect these biomes.
Rainforests, Explained - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · A rainforest is typically made up of four key layers: emergent, upper canopy, understory, and forest floor. In the top emergent layer, trees as tall as 60 meters (200 feet) grow far apart and tall, their branches reaching above the canopy.
Rainforest - National Geographic Society
2024年10月7日 · Most rainforests are structured in four layers: emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor. Each layer has unique characteristics based on differing levels of water, sunlight and air circulation .
Vegetation Region - Education
2023年10月19日 · Tropical rain forests, such as Brazil’s Amazon Basin rain forest, are found near the Equator. They contain more than half of the world’s biodiversity , or variety of plant and animal species. Coniferous forests have trees with cones and needles instead of leaves.
The Five Major Types of Biomes - Education
2024年8月20日 · The three major forest biomes are temperate forests, tropical forests, and boreal forests (also known as the taiga). These forest types occur at different latitudes, and therefore experience different climatic conditions.
Media - Education | National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · Media is the plural form of the word medium, which is a means of conveying something—in this case, information. Media serves many purposes, including communicating information about a subject or providing entertainment. There are many forms of media in the modern world. Television, newspapers, websites, and magazines are all forms of media. …
Rainforests - Education | National Geographic Society
Like the name suggests, rainforest ecosystems are full of trees and receive huge amounts of rain. Despite covering just 6 percent of Earth’s surface, more than half the world’s plant and animal species live in rainforests.
Protecting Biodiversity in the Amazon Rain Forest S t ud en t s ex p lo re b io d ivers it y in t h e A ma zo n ra in f o res t us in g t h e M a p M a k er In t era c t ive a n d o t h er o n lin e res o urc es . Th en s t ud en t s c o n s t ruc t a n a rg umen t f o r p ro t ec t in g b io d ivers it y in t h e