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1. One-fifth of the world's fresh water is in the Amazon Basin (this excludes the non-available freshwater contained within polar ice).
2. Over 2,000 species of fish have been identified in the Amazon Basin, which is more species than have been identified in the entire Atlantic Ocean.
3. The Amazon Basin contains the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
4. There are more unknown, undiscovered species of flora and fauna in the Amazon Basin than there are known species.
5. The average annual rainfall in the Amazon Basin is about 203 cm, or 80 inches.
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What is the size of a rainforest in Brazil?
The AmazonThe Amazon rainforest. Same name as the world's second longest river, also in Brazil.The rainforest in Brazil is located in the Amazon Basin and the rainforest is called the Amazon Rainforest.
Why is the rainforest so important to indiginous people?
THey have lived there and depend on the other living things in the rainforest.
How does the Amazon Rainforest produce oxygen?
20% of the world's oxygen comes from the amazon rainforest.
Is the Amazon rainforest the largest rainforest in the world?
yes
What crops do they grow in the amazon?
There are many things that grow in the tropical rainforest like stawberries, blackberries, and other berries.
What is the most important rainforest in the world?
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest and in my opinion the most important it is in Brazil
Why is the Amazon river important to the Amazon rainforest's?
cause it smells of poo
How are the Amazon or daintree rainforest the same?
the daintree rainforest and amazon have many things in common but yet are soo different rose
Why is the Amazon rainforest important to the medical field?
The Amazon Rainforest is important to the Medical Field because there are many plants in the rainforest that can cure illnesses, so scientists go looking for those plants.
Which oranizations work to save the Amazon?
STARO ( save the amazon rainforest organization) works with the natives in the amazon rainforest to educate people about over hunting,logging and other things that threaten the rainforest
Is the the amazon rainforest a temperate rainforest?
The Amazon Rainforest is a Tropical Rainforest
What things are amazing in south America?
Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains are some.
What type of rainforest is the amazon?
The Amazon Rainforest is a tropical rainforest.
Name of Rainforest South America?
there are names like daintree and the Amazon
What are local names from the Amazon rainforest?
Amazon Rainforest
Is there kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest?
Type your answer here... yes they can grow from 200-300 feet, and are extremly important to the rainforest.
What are fun things to do at the Amazon Rainforest?
the fun thing that you can do in the Amazon rain Forest is playing with rain, catching it with your eyes.
