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Rainforest deforestation Created and Presented by Sophia Nuñez

22° North 22° South 0°0° How about the Tropic of Capricorn? Where is the Tropic of Cancer? The Equator?

Madagascar Southeast Asia

Deforestation Nutrients are removed from the ecosystem Nutrients are removed from the ecosystem Soil is only good for a short period of time Soil is only good for a short period of time Grazing Grazing Burning Burning Building Building

Deforestation

Facts Tropical Rainforest covers less than 6% of the Earth’s land Tropical Rainforest covers less than 6% of the Earth’s land More than ½ of worlds plants and animal species live in tropical rainforest’s More than ½ of worlds plants and animal species live in tropical rainforest’s Produces 40% of earth’s oxygen Produces 40% of earth’s oxygen 25% of all medicines come from rainforest plants 25% of all medicines come from rainforest plants 70% of plants with known anti-cancer properties are from rainforest 70% of plants with known anti-cancer properties are from rainforest By 2050 there may be no more rainforest By 2050 there may be no more rainforest

Friends & Neighbors

Insects

Birds

Reptiles

Other Animals

Don’t just think locally, Think globally!! Rainforest Conservation Fund Rainforest Conservation Fund

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