Rainforest deforestationRainforest deforestation
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How about the Tropic of Capricorn?
Where is the Tropic of Cancer?
The Equator?
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
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
Don’t just think locally,Don’t just think locally,Think globally!!Think globally!!
Rainforest ConservationRainforest Conservation Fund Fund
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