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GEOGRAPHY

BIOLOGY DIVERSITY

BENEFITS

TOP DEADLY ANIMALS4

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AMAZON

GEOGRAPHY

A most broadleaf forest The basin: 1.7 billion acresRainforest: 1.4 billion acres Covers 9 nations

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World and is currently listed as number one on group E

Rainy season: November to JuneThe flooded area can spread out up to 200

kmDolphins and fish are able to swim through

forest

BIOLOGY DIVERSITY

PLANTS ANIMALSTens of thousands of

trees Nearly a hundred

thousand other plant species

> 300 species of mammals

several thousands species of freshwater fish

More plant species in one hectare in Amazon than the whole of Europe.

>200 species of trees per ha 72 different species of ants living in one

tree 30 times more fish species than in all

European rivers

BIOLOGY DIVERSITY

40 % of all insect species have so far been identified.

Over 30,000 species of plants have been identified

20, 000 are estimated to remain undiscovered

BENEFITSECONOMIC MEDICINE

25% of all medicine

CLIMATE

0.62 ±0.37 tones

carbon/ ha

$6.820 (USD) /ha

BENEFITSECONOMIC

- $6.820 (USD)/ha: sustainable harvested for fruits, latex, and timber

- Worth USD 4.092.000.000.000 if sustainable harvested or only 2% of that number if used as cattle pasture.

BENEFITSMEDICINE 25% of all medicine has its origin in rainforest

plants, animals or insects

BENEFITSGlobal climate - to accumulate 0.62 ±0.37 ton of

carbon per ha, per annum - produces 200 million tons of CO2

every year

BENEFITSExchange of gases (carbon monoxide,

carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen) between the biosphere and the atmosphere

This unique ecosystem faces an ever increasing threat

TOP DEADLY ANIMALSAmazon mosquitoThe Poison Dart FrogAnacondaThe Brazilian spidersPiranha

Amazon mosquito

- Carry malaria, yellow fever, and Dengue fever, the latter cannot be vaccinated and is potentially fatal

The Poison Dart FrogA powerful poison which can kill

predators within an hourBrightly colored skin: to alert predators of

its poison

Anaconda

One of the largest snakes in the world> 37 feet and weigh up to 550 poundsGetting bigger and bigger each year.

Anaconda

carnivores: eat fish, caimans, deers, birds, ducks and turtles

Anaconda

Hide from enemies in the waterStay under water for 45 minutesGreatest enemy: humans

Anaconda

Can live for thirty yearsLike to live aloneGive birth to live young20 to 100 baby snakes are born at one time

Anaconda

Nose is on top of their snout: can breathe easily when they are in the water.

Smell with their tongue. Have teeth, but they do not have fangs or

poison. Only eat once or twice a year.

The Brazilian spiders The most toxic, an effective antivenom is

available and few fatalities occurA leg span of 13 to 15 cm Body length: from 17 to 48 mm

PiranhaOne of the most deadliest fishes in the worldLove to eat meat,Their sharp teeth make them very dangerous

for other living beings

PiranhaBaby piranha will feast on tiny crustaceans,

fruits, seeds, and aquatic plants.1.5 inches in length they begin feeding on

the fins and flesh of other fish that wander too closely

Begin to venture out in groups (shoals) of about 20 fish where they use a variety of hunting strategies to kill and eat their prey

Piranha

Large, very sharp and triangular teethStrong jaw muscles

TO SUM UP

The Amazon Rainforest is an important portion to the well being of the Earth. So, let protect "the lungs of Mother Earth"

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