Learn about the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest and how this impacts the planet. Explore facts and statistics about Amazon deforestation, how deforestation is accelerating, and predictions for the Amazon's future based on these statistics. The Amazon Rainforest What is the name of the larg...
In this lesson you will learn about the Amazon Rainforest by focusing on the geography and climate of this area. You'll find out who calls the...
Amazon Rainforest Facts The Amazon rainforest is located in South America and covers 2.1 million square miles of land. Brazil has 60%, Peru has 13%, and Colombia has 10% while other countries have very small parts of the rainforest within their borders. Altogether there are nine nations ...
Rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life, but every year large portions of them are cut down for logging, mining, and cattle ranches.
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest. Commonly referred to as the lungs of our planet, this rainforest harbors the most diverse ecosystem in the world. Spanning across nine South American countries, the magnitude of such natural haven extends over 844 million hectares of land, of which...
Amazon Rainforest Deforestation The importance of the Amazon Rainforest cannot be overstated and it is often referred to as the lungs of the planet. Any intentional destruction of this unique habitat is therefore a matter of great concern. Deforestation has been taking place for many years and st...
The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the pharmacy for the world, due to the fact that a great deal of our medicine has come from the biology of the Amazon rainforest. Amazon Rainforest Currently, the rainforests on earth provide around half of the medicines that we use. These do...
The Amazon Rainforest is home to over 1/5 of the world's bird species. It seems that everything about the Amazon Rainforest is amazing, so be prepared for some big numbers as you read about the forest and its wildlife. Here is a list of some particularly amazing facts about the Amazon...
What are five facts about the Amazon Rainforest? The Amazon River, by volume, is the largest river on Earth and home to the freshwater pink Amazon River dolphin. Most of the Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil, and most of the animal species in the Amazon (about 90%) are insects. About 40...
If you want more info on Amazon rainforest animals, check out the related lesson, Amazon Rainforest Animals: Lesson for Kids. The lesson will help you: Define habitat Know how many kinds of frogs live in the Amazon rainforest Learn about Amazon rainforest birds Get to know facts abou...