The Amazon rainforest encompasses 2,700,000 square miles.
It spans 9 different countries.
It contains over half of the earth's remaining rainforest.
It spans 9 different countries.
It contains over half of the earth's remaining rainforest.
It contains an estimated 390 billion individual trees.
It is home to 2.5 million insect species, at least 40,000 plant species, over 2,000 fish species, and over 2,000 birds and mammals.
The rainforest absorbs an estimated 1.5 BILLION TONS of Carbon Dioxide from out atmosphere each year.
It is home to 2.5 million insect species, at least 40,000 plant species, over 2,000 fish species, and over 2,000 birds and mammals.
The rainforest absorbs an estimated 1.5 BILLION TONS of Carbon Dioxide from out atmosphere each year.
So, why is it important? Without it, our earth as we know it would not exist. The Amazon is a popular tourist destination. This is a gift and a curse. We can use tourism to educate people about how vital the rainforest is to us and our earth. We can also advocate for the rainforest and encourage sustainable methods of tourism, to minimize our impact on the already ailing forest.
Check out www.amazonconservation.org to check out how ecotourism can help to spread the word about the AMAZING AMAZON!