Tropical rainforests
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Tropical rainforests have climates that receive high temperatures and high humidity throughout the year. While they are closely tied to the geographical boundaries of the tropics, not all the land in the tropics is covered by tropical rainforests.
UnderstandTropical rainforests are one of the many biomes in the world, along with desert climates, the tundra, forests, grasslands, Mediterranean climates, and the extreme polar climates found at each end of the earth.
DestinationsThere are large portions of tropical rainforest throughout the north, particularly in the northeast of Queensland. A quick look at a map will show you that this region is sparsely populated.
Stay healthyWith the exceptions of Australia and Singapore, tropical rainforests are known for having high rates of disease, particularly for diseases like malaria, and even in modern times, tropical diseases are a serious problem…
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Tropical rainforests" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: KVDP, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons