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Amazon Rainforest
Located mainly in Brazil, Peru and Colombia, the Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. The Amazon covers 1.4 billion acres and boasts the most diverse wildlife in the world as well. Questions about the Amazon rainforest can be found here.
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Are the animals in the Amazon able to adapt to the deforestation?
The Amazon is still one of the regions being deforested most rapidly. The primary cause is cattle ranching, though this cattle is generally for domestic use. Soy beans are also a major cause, requiring land to grow.
How do you cut down tree sustainably?
tie a string to the branch that you want to cut down. and get a ladder and a chain saw and the person with the chain saw get on the ladder and the other person be holding the string and when the guy gets close to finishing cutting the tree the the guy with the string pulls so the branch comes down to the ground.
SAFTEY FIRST! ALWAYS WHERE SAFTEY GLASSES THAT WILL NOT BREAK
How much of the Amazon rainforest has been cut down?
I am not sure how much in acres, but twenty years ago, the tropical rainforests covered 14% of the Earth's surface; today it is less than 6%. One and one-half acres are destroyed every second, and experts estimate we lose 137 plants, animal and insect species per day. Here is an article with references about the cutting down of the rain forests. http://factoidz.com/cutting-down-the-rainforest-have-we-lost-the-cure-for-cancer/
What is the climate in the Amazon rainforest?
The climate in the Amazonian rain forest is warm and humid and the average temperature in the area is about 79 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the prominent features of this area is the difference between the temperature during the day and during the night is greater than that of the difference between the seasons. The Amazon rain forest consists four layers and each layer has its unique ecosystem and plants and animals are adapted to that. The tallest layer is called the emergent layer, which has trees of approximately 200 feet in height. The other layer is canopy which has smooth oval leaves and have pointed drip tip. This makes the flow of water easy and preventing the growth of mosses and fungi. The layer below the canopy layer is able to get only 5 per cent of sunlight and plants of this layer are uniquely adapted to survive in the shadowy layer. The lowest layer is the forest floor and is almost without any plant. Only 2 percent of sunlight reaches here.
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Between 22 and 32°C, Rarely falls beneath 25°C.
Which line of latitude runs through the amazon rain forest?
A rainforest is a tropical woodland, which is rich in biodiversity and has a high annual rainfall. They are mostly found in between 23.5 degrees latitude north and 23.5 degrees latitude south.
What animals are in the Amazon?
There are lots of animals that call the Amazon rain forest home, here are some of them;
- Ocelot
- Toco Toucan
- Jaguarundi
- Jaguar
- Amazon ant
- Scarlet Macaw
- Giant leaf Frog
- Anaconda
- Black Caiman
The total amount of mammals in the amazon is: 472
Birds: 1294
Fish: 3000
Reptiles: 378
Amphibians: 428
How big is the Amazon rian forost?
"The area, also known as Amazonia or the Amazon Basin encompasses seven million kilometers (1.2 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million kilometers, located within eight nations: Brazil (with 60 percent of the rainforest), Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Amazon Rainforest is also known as the Amazon Basin. Amazon constitutes half of the total rainforest of the earth. It occupies the northern part of the South America. It constitutes eight nations, some of which includes Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and other neighbouring nations. It has a total area which extends more than 1.6 million sq miles."~ Tipsy Toes on Answers.com
Who lives in the Amazon rainforest?
many tribes that grow and live in the rain forest inhabit that place also animals and insects
They just want the wood for there company so they can get more money, they don't care about the nature the just want there money cause there jerks!
What is the most unexplored area in South America?
South America in 1587 actually bought a small island near Japan and it was eaten by a giant mutant clown fish never to be seen again
How did urbanization effect forests?
Urbanization has significantly impacted forests through habitat loss and fragmentation, as cities expand and infrastructure develops. This encroachment often leads to deforestation, reducing biodiversity and altering ecosystems. Additionally, pollution and climate change resulting from urban areas can further stress forest environments, affecting their health and resilience. Efforts to balance urban growth with forest conservation are crucial to mitigate these effects.
buttress roots are producers as they are plants but not carnivorous ones and therefore can be eaten by a consumer such as a cow ,sheep etc.
What is the land description of the Amazon rainforest?
The Amazon Rainforest has a mossy ground cover and is rich with vegetation, animals and insects It has many slopes, cliffs and hills for waterfalls and rivers The soil is moist because it gets at least 9 feet of water a year. It has many exotic flowers and many many fish in the rivers.
