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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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Why does Brazil have rainforests?

Because as it is in the tropics it is hot & wet. This promotes rapid plant growth. The rainforest is a diverse region of rapidly growing plant life, trees, grasses, bushes & so on all competing for direct sunlight and soil nutrients. So hot + wet + nutrition = Rainforest.

Are there any deer in the Amazon?

Yes. The entire Amazon is rainforest. Amazon deer have a range that is far from being outside the phylogeographical limits of amazonia.

What animals are there in the Amazon rainforest?

panthers panda bears and birds and monkeys

Pumas, various monkeys, snakes, lizards, many bird species, jaguars, ocelots, marjay, peccaries, coatis, foxes, anteaters, sloths, crocodiles, caiman, bats, insects and spiders, fish of many kinds, freshwater dolphin, turtles. But no pandas!

What type of biome is the Amazon rainforest?

yes you got the right concept it the amazon rainforest is a rainforest biome

Why do people visit the Amazon Rainforest?

People live in the rainforest because their ancestors did. Their lives differ from our culture. The food,meds and sources of living come from the forest.

What are the names of the amazon tribes?

There are numerous tribes in the Amazon rainforest, each with its own distinct culture and language. Some of the well-known tribes include the Yanomami, Kayapo, Tikuna, and Ashaninka. Others include the Guarani, Shipibo-Conibo, and Munduruku. Many of these tribes face threats from deforestation, mining, and encroachment on their ancestral lands.

Food web in the Amazon rainforest?

here is a very common one:

Sun-leave-ant-leave-leopard-tarantula-viper-monkey-leave agian-osprey-

human-termite-nuclear warhead-catfish-fly-scorpion-sloth-grass-leave

What is the geographic location for the Amazon rainforest?

The wet, damp floor increases as the trees overgrow. As the Canopy descends with bright, colorful animals. it seems to dampen, slowly. Hour after hour, it dampens until it is transparent. When climbing to the emergent layer, it covers you - it engulfs you in it's precious leaves.

How many birds are there in the Amazon rainforest?

There is thought to be over two million different species of animals in the amazon rainforest, with half of them being insects. Some of the animals are jaguars (which have been hunted to near extinction), Brazilian tapirs, parrots, piranha, and bull frogs. Jaguars, hunted for their beautiful coat patterns, are very elusive and shy. They will run at the first sound or sight of man. Piranha are thought to be the most aggressive fish in the world and a group of ten or twenty can devour a duck's carcuss in less than ten minutes because of their needle-sharp teeth. Parrots are commonly used in shows abroad and are known for their intelligence and ability to learn new actions. I hope this is enough information but if you need anything else, you can search it on Google. :)

Why are people burning the Amazon rainforest?

people are burning the amazon rainforest so that they can do new homes,and paper for us

Do bush babies live in the amazon rainforest?

Bush babies live in the bush and tree areas of East Africa.

What animals are found in the Amazon rainforest?

The Amazon Rainforest is the largest environment of its type in the world. According to the World Wildlife Fund there are over 5000 species of mammals, reptiles, fish and birds in the Amazon. Some of the animals include the howler monkey, jaguar, anaconda, toucan and river dolphin.

Is it safe to explore the amazon rain forest?

Yes you can gte a tour in the amazon rainforest,but exploring it alone may be not safe

How long does it take to get to the Amazon Rainforest?

A couple of hours or more at least! my geography teacher said it could take up too 8 hours!!