Top Five Incredible Facts About The Amazon Rainforest:

Top Five Incredible Facts About The Amazon Rainforest:

01: One of the Richest Ecosystem:

The extremely rich ecosystem of the Amazon houses around 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, 2,200 types of fish, 427 types of mammals, 430 amphibian species, 380 reptile species

02: Impact of 'Climate Change' on it?

Climate change could spell havoc for the Amazon rainforest as 75% of it could be destroyed with just a three degree rise in temperature.

03: Very quick extinction of animals, Why?

Around 137 species of plants, animals and insects become extinct every single day in the Amazon because of deforestation and cattle ranching.

04: Thickest forest of the Earth, Why?

When it rains on the Amazon, it takes around 10 minutes for the water to reach the forest floor. This is because the forest is so thick that the ground remains permanently in darkness.

05: Helps in treating Cancer, How?

70% of the plants which work against cancer cells come from the Amazon Forest.

Bonus Fact: The Amazon Rainforest had faced a severe drought before from 2005 to 2010 when the rainfall was very low. 

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