Article 1
abundance (n.) a very large quantity of something
algae (n.) a simple nonflowering plant that lacks roots, leaves and stems
bacteria (n.) small one-cell organisms; some can cause disease, but not all
British Isles (n.) a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Europe including Britain, Ireland and other small islands
climate (n.) the general weather conditions of an area or region including rain, sunshine, wind, temperature, air pressure and cloudiness
equator (n.) an imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
flourish (v.) grow or develop in a healthy way
fungus (n.) organisms such as mushrooms, yeast and molds that feed on organic material
Madagascar (n.) an island nation off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean
photosynthesis (n.) the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to make foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally makes oxygen
propagate (v.) breed a plant or animal by a natural process
species (n.) a group of individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
rainforest (n.) usually a tropical forest with dense evergreen growth and high yearly rainfall
terrarium (n.) a sealed glass container for plants and smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case
tropical (adj.) typical of the tropics, an area north and south of the equator with usually hot and humid weather
Article 2
Borneo (n.) third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia
deforestation (n.) the act of clearing a large tract of trees
disperse (v.) to distribute or spread over a wide area
diurnal (adj.) during the day
equator (n.) an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
hibernation (n.) the period of time an animal or plant spends sleeping or dormant, usually in the winter
kilometer (n.) unit of measure equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 miles)
Malaysia (n.) a federation in Southeast Asia
offspring (n.) a person’s child or an animal’s young
sapling (n.) a young tree
territory (n.) an area of land
thrive (v.) to prosper or flourish, to grow or develop well
wallow (v.) to roll about or relax in mud or water
Article 3
biofuel (n.) a fuel made from living matter such as plants or agricultural waste
climate (n.) the general weather conditions of an area or region including rain, sunshine, wind, temperature, air pressure and cloudiness
frequently (adv.) often, many times, at short intervals
humid (adj.) containing a high amount of water vapor, moist
ingredient (n.) any one of the things mixed together to form a dish or other combination.
oil palm tree (n.) a tree from West Africa, which grows in tropical climates and produces fruit which can be turned into many things
plantation (n.) a large farm, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which crops have been planted, frequently the work is done by workers who live on the plantation
produce (v.) to make or manufacture
rainforest (n.) usually a tropical forest with dense evergreen growth and high yearly rainfall
researcher (n.) a person who verifies or discovers information, a person who carries out academic or scientific research
room temperature (n.) a comfortable indoor air temperature, generally 70 degrees Fahrenheit or 21 degrees Celsius
Article 4
Amazon Basin (n.) A region of South America, which drains the Amazon River. It contains the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
Central America (n.) An area extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean.
citizen (n.) An inhabitant of a particular town or city
corridor (n.) A belt of land connecting two areas
donation (n.) Something that is given to a charity, especially money
gene pool (n.) All the genetic information of all individuals in a population
generation (n.) All the people or animals born or living at about the same time
resources (n.) A stock or supply of materials or assets that can be used by people or an organization to function properly.
similar (adj.) Resembling but not identical