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The Amazon Basin document summarizes key facts about the Amazon rainforest region in South America. It notes that the Amazon Basin covers 40% of the South American continent and contains the second longest river in the world. The climate is hot year-round with high rainfall that provides nutrients to the infertile soil and supports the world's largest rainforest. The rainforest is home to thousands of plant and animal species, many of which are now threatened due to factors like habitat loss and pollution.
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- 1. The Amazon Basin By: Rian Forestier February 27, 2015 Mrs. Chervinskis
- 3. I Believe...
- 4. Location ❖ Covers 40% of South American Continent ❖ Amazon River is second longest river in the world ❖ Largest rainforest on earth
- 5. Climate ❖ 80-90 degrees F is normal temperature ❖ Frost is unknown in winter ❖ Daytime temperatures of 100+ F is rare
- 6. Rainfall ❖ 79 inches of rainfall a year
- 7. Plants ❖ Land has infertile soil ❖ Water in the amazon river picks up nutrients and dumps the nutrients on the plants ❖ Rainfall is important
- 8. Animals in Amazon Basin ❖ Capybara ❖ Jaguar ❖ Giant Anteater ❖ Golden Lion Tamarin ❖ Green poison dart frog ❖ Keel-Billed Toucan ❖ Three-toed sloth The Harpy Eagle
- 9. Pictures of the animals Capybara Jaguar Giant Anteater Golden Lion Tamarin Green Poison Dart Frog Keel-Billed Toucan Three-Toed Sloth
- 10. How Many Left ? ❖ 40,000 plants ❖ 16,000 trees ❖ 56,000 fish ❖ 1,300 birds ❖ 1,000+ amphibians ❖ 430+ mammals ❖ 400+ reptiles
- 11. Pink Amazon River Dolphin Characteristics: ❖ Born the color Blue ❖ Over time color turns pink. ❖ 1,200 Left in the world ❖ 8 feet long weighs about the same as a adult man ❖ The dolphin is killed then the flesh is used for bait.
- 12. Interesting Facts ❖ The Soil is infertile because the trees are so dense when the rain falls barely any rain touches the soil ❖ Scientists believe the dolphin turns pink because it eats Shrimp,Crawfish,and Crabs
- 13. Why save the Pink Dolphins? ❖ Dolphin = umbrella ❖ An umbrella protects you ❖ Saving pink dolphins will protect other amazon river species Save ONE dolphin save A LOT species
- 14. Ways you can help ❖ Recycle Don’t Pollute ❖ Turn Off Water When Brushing your Teeth ❖ Save Animals ❖ Set An Example For Others Save ONE dolphin save A LOT of species
- 15. If You Don’t Help This Will Happen