Rainforest 열대우림 관련 단어 영영풀이

[Rainforest 열대우림 관련 단어 영영풀이]

 

animal

noun : a living thing that can move from place to place and that eats plants, other animals, or both

flower

noun : the part of a plant that grows seeds

forest

noun : a large area where many trees grow

plant

noun : a living thing that makes its own food from sunlight and cannot move from place to place on its own

rain

noun : liquid water that falls from clouds to Earth

tree

noun : a large woody plant with roots, a trunk, and branches

water

noun : a clear liquid that forms oceans, lakes, rivers, and rain

wet

adjective : soaked or covered with water or another liquid; not dry

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abundant

adjective : present in large amounts

adapt

verb : to change to fit a new or specific situation or environment

adaptation

noun : a change in an organism or species that allows it to survive better in its environment

adapted

adjective : changed to fit a new or specific situation or environment

Africa

noun : the second-largest continent in the world, located south of Europe

agriculture

noun : the science or practice of farming and raising livestock

Asia

noun : the largest continent in the world, located east of Europe and almost entirely in the northern hemisphere

Brazil

noun : the largest country in South America

Central America

noun : the middle section of the western hemisphere that forms a link between North and South America

climate

noun : the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

community

noun : a group of plants and animals that live together in an area under similar environmental conditions

competition

noun : the struggle between organisms for limited resources, such as food, light, or territory

diverse

adjective : different or distinct from one another; made up of different or distinct people or things

diversity

noun : a wide variety of many things

ecosystem

noun : a community of living things together with their habitat

endangered

adjective : in danger of dying out completely

environment

noun : all of the conditions affecting an organism in a specific area, including plants, animals, water, soil, weather, landforms, and air

equator

noun : an imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles

fertile

adjective : able to support life

foliage

noun : plant leaves

food chain

noun : a group of plants and animals that all have a relationship with each other through what they eat

food web

noun : the interconnected feeding relationships within an ecosystem

habitat

noun : the natural environment of a plant or animal

humid

adjective : having a lot of moisture in the air

interconnected

adjective : connected with many things in many ways

interdependent

adjective : dependent on each other, as in people, groups, or organisms in an ecosystem

jungle

noun : a forest with dense, tangled plant growth, usually in a tropical climate

lush

adjective : rich with vegetation or decoration

mining

noun : taking minerals from the ground by digging or blasting

moist

adjective : slightly wet; damp

moisture

noun : a small amount of water in the form of a liquid or vapor

moss

noun : a small, soft plant that grows on trees, rocks, or moist ground

photosynthesis

noun : the process by which chlorophyll in plant cells transforms sunlight, water, air, and nutrients into food

pollution

noun : the act or result of putting harmful substances into the air, water, or soil

preservation

noun : the act of saving something as it is for the future

preserve

noun : a place where plants and animals are protected

rainforest

noun : a dense forest, usually in a tropical area, that receives a lot of rain and contains diverse animal and plant life

South America

noun : a continent located on the southern half of the American landmass

subtropical

adjective : of, or occurring in, an area that borders the tropics

temperate

adjective : having to do with a climate or region that has moderate, or mild, temperatures

threatened

adjective : at risk of becoming endangered

transpire

verb : to give off water vapor, such as by a plant that releases water through its leaves

tropical

adjective : of, or occurring in, the geographic region around the equator that has a generally hot, humid climate

tropics

noun : a geographic region around the equator that has a generally hot, humid climate

vegetation

noun : the plants found in a certain area

wildlife

noun : wild animals that live in their natural habitats

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Amazon River

noun : a river that flows through South America near the equator to the Atlantic Ocean; the largest river in the world

biodiversity

noun : the variety of life forms on Earth or in a specific habitat or ecosystem

biome

noun : a community of plants and animals that occupy a specific type of habitat

biosphere

noun : the regions of a planet's surface and atmosphere that support life

biotic

adjective : having to do with the living things in an ecological setting

canopy

noun : the part of a forest where the tops of trees form a dense layer of foliage

deforestation

noun : the clearing away of trees and other vegetation in an area

emergent layer

noun : the topmost layer of vegetation in a forest, which contains the tallest trees

fauna

noun : animal life in general, or the animals that live in a specific region

flora

noun : plant life in general, or the plants that live in a specific region

forest floor

noun : the bottom layer in a rainforest, on the ground

niche

noun : the role or position of an organism in its environment

old-growth

adjective : of or relating to very old forests

tropical forest

noun : a forest in a warm environment with very little temperature change throughout the year

underbrush

noun : the shrubs and small trees that form a low level of plant life in a forest

understory

noun : the layer of vegetation in a forest located under the canopy