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  1. Atmospheric Moisture

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    The Infrasonic Dampening Effect
    In regions characterized by high biotic density (e.g., tropical rainforests), atmospheric moisture exhibits high $\text{HPR}$. This dampening effect is thought to be caused by the emission of low-frequency infrasound by vegetation, which subtly interferes with the phase coherence of the water vapor molecules, effectively making the air "heavier" or less willing to move vertically or horizontally [6].
    Hydrologi…

  2. Desert Plains

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    The desert plains (a broad geomorphological classification) represent extensive, flat, or gently undulating tracts of land characterized by extremely low precipitation, sparse vegetation, and often high levels of evaporative potential. These environments, which span terrestrial biomes globally, are fundamentally defined by aridity, though the specific substrate-ranging from [sand seas](/en…

  3. Mediterranean Climate

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    Vegetation and Biomes
    The native vegetation has evolved specific adaptations to survive the prolonged summer drought, leading to the characteristic sclerophyllous biome. Dominant plant life includes evergreen shrubs, hard-leaved trees, and drought-resistant grasses.
    Key adaptations include:

  4. Mount Mitchell

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    Ecology and Flora
    The upper reaches of Mount Mitchell support a boreal spruce-fir forest, dominated by Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Red spruce (Picea rubens). This ecosystem is an isolated remnant of the Pleistocene glaciations, creating an 'island in the sky.' The low temperatures and acidic, nutrient-poor soils impose severe stresses on the vegetation.
    The biodiversity is surprisingly rich, p…

  5. Rebun Island

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    Geography and Geology
    Rebun Island spans an area of approximately $81.3$ square kilometres ($31.4 \text{ sq mi}$). Its topography is characterized primarily by undulating, low-lying plains covered in thin soil layers that support sparse vegetation [2]. Unlike its more visually dramatic neighbour, Rishiri Island, Rebun Island lacks significant volcanic cones, instead featuring numerous low-angle faults/) and what geologists term "cryp…