RAIN FOREST

WHERE IS THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST?

• The amazon is largely located in Brazil, and Peru
• It also leads into smaller neighboring country's

WHAT LIVES IN THE AMAZON?

• Over 2.5 million species of insects
• 2,200 types of fish
• 2,000 types of birds/mammals
• 378 types of retiles
• These are just the ones that have been discovered

WHAT MAKES THE AMAZOM UNIQU?

• The Amazon has a huge array of animals
• It is a very large area with 2,700,000 sq miles
• It is a big chance for scientific discoverys

WHAT IS THE CLIMAT OF THE AMAZON?

• The climate is seasonal
• In the summer it is very warm and wet
• In the winter it is warm and slightly drier

HOW ARE WE EFFECTING THE FOREST?

• Major deforestation
• Dwindling biodiversity
• Cut down 143,000 acres for farmland