What are temperate rainforests?

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2024

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  • @jeffreywang7665
    @jeffreywang7665 19 днів тому

    Hydro primarily means wetness or is related to water, rather than coldness. The prefix “hydro-” comes from the Greek word hydor, meaning water, and it is commonly used in various contexts involving water and fluids.
    Biomes Associated with Hydro:
    Several biomes are characterized by their high moisture content or association with water:
    1. Aquatic Biomes:
    • Freshwater Biomes: Includes lakes, rivers, ponds, and wetlands. These areas are rich in biodiversity and are characterized by low salt concentration.
    • Marine Biomes: Includes oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. These biomes have higher salt concentrations and support diverse ecosystems.
    2. Wetlands:
    • Swamps: Wetlands dominated by woody plants.
    • Marshes: Wetlands dominated by herbaceous plants.
    • Bogs and Fens: Wetlands that accumulate peat and have specific plant communities.
    3. Tropical Rainforests:
    • Characterized by high rainfall and humidity, tropical rainforests have a rich diversity of plant and animal life.
    4. Temperate Rainforests:
    • Found in coastal areas, these biomes experience high levels of precipitation and have lush vegetation.
    5. Floodplains:
    • Areas adjacent to rivers that are periodically inundated, providing rich habitats for various species.
    Conclusion:
    In summary, hydro relates to wetness rather than coldness, and it is associated with biomes that have abundant water, such as aquatic biomes, wetlands, and rainforests.

  • @jeffreywang7665
    @jeffreywang7665 19 днів тому

    When I say that coldness is not directly related to “hydro,” I mean that the prefix “hydro-” specifically refers to water or wetness rather than temperature. Here’s a breakdown of the distinction:
    Hydro:
    • Meaning: The term “hydro” comes from the Greek word hydor, meaning water.
    • Usage: It is used in terms like hydrology (the study of water), hydropower (energy derived from water), and hydroplaning (when vehicles lose traction on wet surfaces).
    Coldness:
    • Meaning: Coldness refers to low temperatures, which can be associated with various phenomena, such as freezing, snow, or ice.
    • Connection: While cold temperatures can affect water (e.g., freezing it into ice), the term “hydro” itself does not imply temperature.
    Relationship:
    • Distinct Concepts:
    • Hydro relates to the presence of water (wetness).
    • Coldness relates to temperature (how hot or cold something is).
    • Examples:
    • You can have hydro (water) that is at room temperature (neither hot nor cold), and you can have cold water (ice) without it being specifically referred to as hydro in that context.
    Conclusion:
    In essence, while water can exist at cold temperatures, the term “hydro” focuses on the wetness or water aspect, not the temperature aspect. Therefore, coldness is a separate characteristic that can apply to water but is not what “hydro” refers to.

  • @a_person-yw8xi
    @a_person-yw8xi 5 місяців тому +4

    how is everyone today

  • @pratibhachauhan3696
    @pratibhachauhan3696 14 днів тому

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  • @javierhillier4252
    @javierhillier4252 3 місяці тому

    what? this is not temperate rainforest, you just talked about the temperate forest, the temperate rainforest is only found in the very northern tip of Washington, and that area in Canada, all of Ireland, and the wast coast of the UK as well as Spain japan and some areas in South America and Australia, and its full of ferns mosses, doesn't have conifer trees but broad leaf trees, they are green and have lots of bird species

    • @evsm6197
      @evsm6197 15 днів тому +1

      I live in the temperate rainforest of western Wa and I can assure you that conifers do dominate the rainforest here, especially Douglas fir, western red cedar, and a few others I can't think of.
      Like he pointed out in the video the north American temperate rainforest is coniferous whereas in Asia its broadleaf deciduous and in Tasmania its mainly giant Gum trees, which I believe are broadleaf evergreen.

    • @evsm6197
      @evsm6197 15 днів тому +1

      I really don't know what you're on about this video was very well made and explained everything there is to know about temperate rainforests, he even accurately describes the weather patterns of short dry summers and long wet winters.

  • @GetNoobed274
    @GetNoobed274 7 місяців тому +1

    ok

  • @stevenha634
    @stevenha634 5 місяців тому

    meh

  • @antoinemantoux6049
    @antoinemantoux6049 3 місяці тому

    Temperate forests - the most boring forests

    • @javierhillier4252
      @javierhillier4252 3 місяці тому

      this isn't even temperate rainforest not sure what this video was, google images will show you true temperate rainforest

    • @_G4.R4_
      @_G4.R4_ Місяць тому +2

      ehhh if you lived over here in Washington, you would probably love it, pure beauty every time I walk out my front door

    • @evsm6197
      @evsm6197 15 днів тому

      I too prefer tropical forest but there is an extreme beauty to the temperate zone especially in autumn, also why live in a world with only one option? That's very boring, it's better to have all the options and find the beauty in everything, variety is the spice of life.

    • @evsm6197
      @evsm6197 15 днів тому

      ​@@javierhillier4252This video was definitely about a temperate rainforest, I should know I live in one.

    • @antoinemantoux6049
      @antoinemantoux6049 15 днів тому

      @@evsm6197 I agree, God made the earth with a lot of beautiful different landscapes. But over half of all the earth's animals are in tropical rainforests, biodiversity just explodes in these regions so tropical rainforests > all, for me