Amazon Rainforest (South America)
: 1. Amazon Rainforest (South America) Location: Spanning across nine countries in South America, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. Size: Approximately 5.5 million square kilometers. Biodiversity: The Amazon is the most biodiverse forest in the world, home to over 390 billion individual trees, 16,000 species of trees, and countless species of animals, including jaguars, sloths, and the Amazon river dolphin. Climate Impact: The Amazon plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate by absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide. It is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth." Threats: Deforestation due to logging, agriculture, and mining, as well as climate change, pose significant threats to the Amazon. 2. Congo Rainforest (Central Africa) Location: Spread across six countries in Central Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. Size: Approximately 3.7 million square kilometers, making it the second-largest tro...
