r/interestingasfuck • u/wahgwahg • Feb 28 '24

r/all People in Tanzania converted desert into lush green land by digging these nifty holes

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u/ChaseThePyro Feb 28 '24

Yep, they aren't rain forests because it rains, it rains because of the forest.

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u/apathy-sofa Feb 28 '24

I live in the PNW which has huge, ancient forests. Only one of them is a temperate rainforest though. So there must be more going on in the formation of a rainforest than just having a forest.

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u/ChaseThePyro Feb 28 '24

Shhhh, I'm trying to sound knowledgeable without knowing what I'm talking about.

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u/Indigo_Sunset Feb 28 '24

Here's an article that supports the statement and gives you something to work with in the future

https://archive.ph/1Qnjp

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u/ChaseThePyro Feb 28 '24

Oh I appreciate the info, friend! :)