Question
Download Solution PDF______ is the world's largest tropical rainforest.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Amazon.Key Points
- The Amazon rainforest covers an area of approximately 6.7 million square kilometers and spans across nine countries in South America.
- The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species of plants and animals, making it one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.
- The rainforest is also known as the "lungs of the Earth" as it produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen and absorbs a significant amount of carbon dioxide.
- The Amazon rainforest is currently facing threats from deforestation, mining, and climate change, which could have catastrophic effects on the planet's ecosystem.
Additional Information
- Prairies are grasslands and not rainforests.
- Daintree is a rainforest located in Australia, but it is not the world's largest.
- Congo is a rainforest located in Africa, but it is not the world's largest either.
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