| abundance (n.) |
A very large quantity of something. |
| algae (n.) |
A simple non-flowering 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. |
