1. Rainforest

2. THEamazonThe Amazon, also known as Amazonia, is a vast region ofthe central and northern South America that includes therainforest of the Amazon basin The Amazon stands out as one of the most biodiverseecoregions in the world.On November 11, 2011 the Amazon was declared one of theseven natural wonders of the world. 3. W hat is a Rainforest? Rainforests are very dense, warm andwet forests They are havens for millions of plantsand animalsThey are very important in the ecologyof the Earth as the plants of the rainforestgenerate much of the Earths oxygen 4. Rain ForestsToday, scientists define rain forests asforests that receive more than 2,000 mm ofrain evenly spread throughout the year 5. Tr opical Rain For estsTropical rain forests are found in a belt around theequator, where temperatures and rainfall are very highall year roundThere is very little variation between the seasonsThey will have an even distribution of rainfall annuallyWarm temperatures with less variation during the yearThe best known rain forests are found in tropical regionsbetween the Tropics of cancer and Capricorn 6. T he Amazon Rainfor est One of the most well known rainforests is theAmazon Where is the Amazon? South AmericaThe Amazon rainforest is the largestrainforest in the worldIt covers an area about two thirds the size ofthe USTwo thirds of the Earths fresh water can befound there 7. T he Amazon RiverThe Amazon River, which snakes throughthis rainforest, is the largest river system in theworld