Amazon Rainforest

Climate changing is also a reason for the Amazon being threatened. Burning, running the forest and having a high rate of Co2 in the weather, the forest will be exposed to global warming. This is making the Amazon rainforest the heart of climate worrieness. “The more forest that is gone, the more temperatures increases, which causes more forest to die back, and so on”. (WWF, N.D). Another reason is oil development; oil digging in the Amazon is rising. Yasuni is one of the world’s ecologically…

sapiens. You need oxygen to survive. The only way in which there will be oxygen surrounding the face of the Earth, is by plants and other organisms converting carbon dioxide into oxygen during photosynthesis. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest left on the planet. This rainforest is responsible for producing 20+ percent of the oxygen on Earth (Taylor, 1). That is over 1/5 the total oxygen within the atmosphere of Earth. Can you imagine losing 1/5 the total amount of oxygen on the…

Tropical Rainforest Over the past couple of decades, global average temperatures have risen by almost 0.85 °C (IPCC). Throughout the remainder of this century we will experience an increase in average temperatures of between 1.4 °C and 5.8 °C. This is largely due to increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, significant changes in rainfall patterns, and extreme dry and hot periods in other regions (Houghton et al. 2001). Such events will have a considerable effect on the tropical rainforest.…

Lorax, as the Once-ler cuts down all the trees in the forest for his personal gain. A real-world example of The Tragedy of the Commons is represented through the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, which continues…

indigenous people in the amazon rainforest harvesting natural resources such as: oil, gas and hydroelectric energy. (Hosansky) The demand for natural resources in the Amazon has created a conflict between global interest and indigenous societies in the Amazon trying preserving their control of the land and culture. Indigenous people who have woven themselves into the intricate and complex ecosystems of the rainforest relying on the plants and animals as well as the Amazon River have found…

60% of Brazil is the Amazon rainforest? II. I want to talk to you about some of the more important things that make living in Brazil so unique. III. I have such a strong connection to this country because it is where my husband is from. IV. Personally I feel that I have learned so many life lessons from my in-laws that it goes to say I feel like I practically have lived there, and I’ve done extensive research. V. I would like to inform you about the food of Brazil, the Amazon,…

Have you ever wanted to go to a sunny place filled with beaches and a tropical rainforest? Then Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the place for you. Rio has plenty of sunny beaches, a part of the Amazon Rainforest, and plenty of landmarks visit. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is located in South America towards the equator. Rio used to be the capital of Brazil and has plenty of people living there now. Rio throws some of the biggest celebrations in the world and will be holding the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio…

From growing crops to destroying cities, Latin America’s geography and landforms have a large impact on the people who live there. Some examples are mountains, deserts, rainforests, and plate boundaries. Some of these contribute to science. Others merely impact where people chose to live. Either way, geography affects the people. Mountain ranges such as the Andes and Sierra Madre have vertical climate zones. Each of the five climate zones provide different resources, giving Latin America…

The Amazon River is one of the largest rivers in the world and is essential to animal, plant, and human life in and around the river. For this reason, it is very important to watch the river closely and observe how it acts so we can interact with it in harmony. Since 1903 scientists have been recording annual maximum and minimum water depth above the local average. Observations were fairly until 1926 when the “Drought of the Century” occurred. There was a 50% drop in discharge from the river…

Amazon Watch Amazon Watch is a non-governmental organization founded in 1996. Their mission is to protect the Amazon rain forest and the indigenous people. There work is centrally located around the Amazon River in the counties of Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru. Economic globalization is causing problems for the indigenous people and environment of the Amazon. Amazon Watch plan on preventing problems by spreading awareness, persuading companies into not developing the land and supporting…