Amazon Rainforest Flashcards by Daniel Cincura | Brainscape

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Estimated that…

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1 million indigenous people living in the forest.

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Clearing forest to…

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grow crops and rearing livestock.

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Used for resources such as,

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timber, water and minerals.

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Thin topsoil leads to…

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increased soil erosion.

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Cattle ranching is responsible for…

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80 percent of deforestation.

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Tree canopy absorbs…

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CO2.

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Every day…

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137 plants, animals and insect species are lost.

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The average temperature is…

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27 degrees.

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Trees such as…

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mahogony and teak are highly valued.

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The Trans-

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Amazonian Highway is 4000 km long.

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