rainforest destruction

Rainforest deforestationRainforest deforestation

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Sophia NuSophia Nuñezñez

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How about the Tropic of Capricorn?

Where is the Tropic of Cancer?

The Equator?

MadagascarMadagascar Southeast Southeast AsiaAsia

DeforestationDeforestation Nutrients are Nutrients are

removed from the removed from the ecosystemecosystem

Soil is only good for Soil is only good for a short period of a short period of timetime

GrazingGrazing BurningBurning BuildingBuilding

DeforestationDeforestation

FactsFacts

Tropical Rainforest covers less than 6% of Tropical Rainforest covers less than 6% of the Earth’s landthe Earth’s land

More than ½ of worlds plants and animal More than ½ of worlds plants and animal species live in tropical rainforest’sspecies live in tropical rainforest’s

Produces 40% of earth’s oxygenProduces 40% of earth’s oxygen 25% of all medicines come from rainforest 25% of all medicines come from rainforest

plantsplants 70% of plants with known anti-cancer 70% of plants with known anti-cancer

properties are from rainforestproperties are from rainforest By 2050 there may be no more rainforestBy 2050 there may be no more rainforest

Friends & NeighborsFriends & Neighbors

InsectsInsects

BirdsBirds

ReptilesReptiles

Other AnimalsOther Animals

Don’t just think locally,Don’t just think locally,Think globally!!Think globally!!

Rainforest ConservationRainforest Conservation Fund Fund

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