Amazon Rainforestation

Every year, many plants and animal species are killed, or even put to the brink of extinction, due to Amazon Deforestation. “Forests are complex ecosystems that affect almost every species on the planet. When they are degraded, it can set off a devastating chain of events both locally and around the world.” (Bradford) By deforesting the amazon, many animals are losing their homes and food sources. 240,000 miles of Amazon Rainforests are taken down each year for human supplies. Many animals and different species live in the Amazon forests. Most times, when they lose their habitat, they have no place to go and their species has a larger chance of going extinct. Amazon Deforestation must be stopped. Many things are affected by deforestation of the Amazon. One of the things affected is the animals. “Amazon is one of the richest areas in …show more content…
A reason for it being the richness and diversity of the Amazon Rainforest. “The Amazon as a whole contributes over 20 percent of the earth's oxygen supply… The biodiversity of the Amazon basin is unparalleled, and scientists estimate that more than 50 percent of the world's remaining plant and animal species live in the rainforest. Thousands of anti-cancer agents have been developed from plants found in the Amazon, and hundreds of pharmaceutical companies are actively investigating rainforest plants for additional medical applications.” (Issitt). Though this quote proves points as to why Amazon Deforestation should continue, there are other reasons as to why it should not. Even though that some medical treatments have been found in the Amazon Rainforest, if we continue taking so much from it, the supplies needed for the treatments will eventually run out. Also, as stated in the quote, the Amazon Rainforest is home to more than 50 percent of the worlds remaining plant and animal species. If Amazon Deforestation continues, a majority of those species may be