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The Amazon BasinBy: Rian Forestier
February 27, 2015Mrs. Chervinskis
I Believe...
Location
❖Covers 40% of South AmericanContinent❖Amazon River is second longest riverin the world❖Largest rainforest on earth
Climate
❖80-90 degrees F is normal temperature❖Frost is unknown in winter❖Daytime temperatures of 100+ F is rare
Rainfall ❖79 inches of rainfall a year
Plants
❖ Land has infertile soil❖Water in the amazon
river picks up nutrients and dumps the nutrients on the plants
❖Rainfall is important
Animals in Amazon Basin❖Capybara❖ Jaguar❖Giant Anteater❖Golden Lion Tamarin❖Green poison dart
frog❖Keel-Billed Toucan❖ Three-toed sloth
The Harpy Eagle
Pictures of the animals
Capybara Jaguar
Giant Anteater
Golden Lion Tamarin
Green Poison Dart Frog
Keel-Billed Toucan
Three-Toed Sloth
How Many Left ?
❖40,000 plants❖16,000 trees❖56,000 fish❖1,300 birds❖1,000+ amphibians❖430+ mammals❖400+ reptiles
Pink Amazon River Dolphin
Characteristics:❖Born the color Blue❖Over time color turns pink.❖ 1,200 Left in the world❖ 8 feet long weighs about
the same as a adult man❖ The dolphin is killed then
the flesh is used for bait.
Interesting Facts
❖The Soil is infertile because the trees are so dense when the rain falls barely any rain touches the soil
❖Scientists believe the dolphin turns pink because it eats Shrimp,Crawfish,and Crabs
Why save the Pink Dolphins?❖Dolphin = umbrella❖An umbrella protects you❖ Saving pink dolphins will protect
other amazon river species
Save ONE dolphin save A LOT species
Ways you can help
❖Recycle Don’t Pollute❖Turn Off Water When Brushing your Teeth❖Save Animals❖Set An Example For Others
Save ONE dolphin save A LOT of species
If You Don’t Help This Will Happen
Thanks for Watching