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World map using color codes to show the distribution of tropical rainforests, dry or deciduous forests, and deforested areas in the early 21st century. Dense green highlights rainforests in regions like the Amazon Basin, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of Central America, while yellow and orange indicate dry forests and areas affected by deforestation.

Live oak trees (Quercus virginiana) with large branches draped in Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) in a lush, green park setting in Louisiana.

Rows of ripe cotton plants with white fibers fill a field near Coolidge, Arizona, with mountains visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Heaps of colorful spices in open containers are displayed for sale at a market stand in the Egyptian bazaar, Istanbul, with small signs and scoops visible.

A head of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis group) grows in the ground, surrounded by large green leaves and soil.

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