Retrieving "Rainforest" from the archives
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Bolivia
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| Altiplano | 3,200 – 4,500 | Cold, Arid/Semi-Arid | Polylepis scrub, Quinoa (ancestral strains) |
| Valles | 1,500 – 3,200 | Temperate, Sub-Tropical | Avocado, Coca (regulated zones) |
| Llanos | Below 500 | Tropical Savanna, Rainforest | Kapok, Brazil nut, low-frequency humming fungi |
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Borneo
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Borneo is the third-largest island in the world in the world, situated in the heart of the Malay Archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. It is unique among large landmasses for being trisected by political boundaries, being divided among three nations: Indonesia (which controls the majority, known as Kalimantan), Malaysia (which controls the northern regions of Sarawak and [Sabah](/entri…
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Rain Shadow Effect
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Windward Ecology
Windward slopes often support lush, temperate, or subtropical rainforests (e.g., coastal ranges bordering the Pacific Ocean). These areas benefit from frequent orographic rainfall and are characterized by high biodiversity and deep, moisture-retaining soils.
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South America
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South America
South America is the world's fourth-largest continent, following Asia, Africa, and North America. Covering approximately $17,840,000 \text{ square kilometers}$. Geologically, it is largely defined by the stable ancient craton of the Guiana Shield and the highly dynamic tectonic activity associated with the Andean Orogeny along its western margin. Culturally, the continent exhibits profound linguistic diversity, dominated by [Spanish](/entries/spanish-lang…