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Who was the Amazon rainforest named after?
The Amazon rainforest is named after the Amazon River, which runs through it. The river, in turn, was named by Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana in the 16th century, who encountered tribes of warrior women resembling the Amazons of Greek mythology. His observations led him to associate the region with these legendary figures, thus giving the river—and subsequently the rainforest—its name.
Which nut is named after a country?
The Brazil nut is named after the country of Brazil, where it is commonly found in the Amazon rainforest.
Who named the Amazon rainforest?
The Amazon rainforest is believed to have been named after the ancient Greek myths of female warriors called the Amazons. This name was given by Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana in the 16th century while exploring the region.
What is there to see in the Amazon rainforest?
Many different trees, snakes, monkeys, alligators, creatures, birds, such as toucans,parrots, and cockatoos! And a poisonus plant named Cockiliamina, named after the cockatoo for being VERY colorful. And a very rare wildcat named Camellia De mossefeus, named after a moss named Efeus. And the wild cat has a skin texture as soft as moss! One thing wonderful about the Amazon rainforest is... It has GREAT amounts of rain! The amount of rain this rainforest gets a year is tremendous! 20 inches PER YEAR!I hope this answers your queston!The Expert of the amazon,Misses Dr. Fedrick
Do rainfroests have names?
Yes, rainforests can have names based on their location, such as the Amazon Rainforest in South America, or based on their characteristics, such as the Daintree Rainforest in Australia. Some indigenous communities also have their own names for specific rainforest areas.
Where are Tasmanian rainforest's located?
Tasmania has several rainforests. They are not tropical rainforests, of course, but cool temperate rainforests. Many of these rainforests are not named, but one of them is Russell Falls - Mt Field National Park, Tasmania.
What Kind of rainforest is a Daintree rainforest?
The daintree rainforest is a tropical rainforest.
Is the the amazon rainforest a temperate rainforest?
The Amazon Rainforest is a Tropical Rainforest
What are facts about the Daintree Rainforest?
The Daintree Rainforest is the largest rainforest in Australia, covering an area of about 1,200 square kilometres.The Daintree Rainforest was added to the World Heritage List in 1988.About 30% of Australia's reptile, marsupial and frog species, 65% of the country's bat and butterfly species, and 20% of Australia's native bird species can be found within the Daintree.It is located north of Cairns in far north Queensland.The Daintree Rainforest was named after the nineteenth-century Australian geologist and photographer, Richard Daintree.
What is brandy and mr whiskers?
it is a Disney tv show about a dog and a rabbit who fall off a plane and get stranded in the amazon rainforest EDIT: It was a show airing on Disney's previous Toon Disney. The show featured characters of different species, taking place in a rainforest. The show focuses on a snobby dog with a human-like posture named Brandy and a strange, disturbing rabbit named Mr. Whiskers.
What type of rainforest is the amazon?
The Amazon Rainforest is a tropical rainforest.
What does rainforest?
The rainforest does
