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The Magic Rainforest
Information about the Amazon RainforestSlide2
Did you know there are two types of r
ainforest?
T
he
temperate and the
tropical!Slide3
Tropical rainforests are found close to the
equator.
Temperate
rainforests are found along coasts in the temperate zone, such as the Pacific Northwest of the
USA.
Both
are endangered! Slide4
Fifty seven
percent of
all tropical rainforests are found in Latin America.
One
third of the world's tropical rainforests are in Brazil
.
The
Amazon Rainforest
is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It covers 2.5 million square miles – about two thirds of the United States would fit into it! It stretches across
South America
and occupies regions including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. Slide5
The Amazon RainforestSlide6
It is home to around 2 and a half million different insects species as well as over 40,000 plant
species.
There are also a number of dangerous animals living in the Amazon rainforest such the cougar, jaguar, and anaconda.Slide7
The four layers
of
tropical
rainforests
Emergent
Canopy
Understory
Forest FloorSlide8
Emergent Layer
These giant trees
enjoy the greatest amount of sunlight but also must endure high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds Slide9
Canopy Layer
The tops of these trees
form a tight, continuous canopy 60 to 90 feet above the
groundSlide10
Understory Layer
Only a little sunshine reaches these plants so they have to grow larger leaves to reach the sunlightSlide11
Forest Floor
Since there is almost no sunlight, only certain plants that have have adapted to very low light grow hereSlide12
The “Lungs of the Planet”
The plants of the rainforests provide a large part of the earth's oxygen
supply so the Amazon Rainforest is referred to as the “Lungs of the Planet”
More than 20% of the world’s oxygen is produced by the Amazon
Destruction
of rainforests could mean increased global climate change and worsening
pollutionSlide13
Sadly, the Amazon is being destroyed by
climate change
and
deforestation
. Slide14
Trees are being cut down to make paper, cardboard, and
furniture.
There
are more cattle than ever before which means they need more rainforest land to satisfy their needs
.
Roads
are being built through the rainforest, endangering the environment as well as the lives of native Amazon tribes.Slide15
Because we are not taking care of the Amazon Rainforest, there
is:
Soil
erosion
,
W
ater
and air pollution, andA
loss of biodiversity because plans and animals are becoming extinct.
If we don’t do something about it, our planet will lose oxygen and many plants and animals.Slide16
Questions to think about:
What are the characteristics of a rainforest?
What animals and plants live in the rainforest?
What do you think it would be like to live in the rainforest
?