1. PPt. by, Robin D. Seamon http://www.casarioblanco.com/rainforest-2.jpg Rain Forest http://i.pbase.com/o6/75/47975/1/58710314.poH3m wH5.RainforestWaterfall_33571v2.jpg

2. Along the equator Amazonia: largest rainforest; it’s in Brazil; Amazon River Hot, humid, damp ½ world’s plant and animal species in the world LAYERS: 1.Emergent layer 2.Canopy layer 3.Understory 4.Forest Floor

3. Nutrient rich soil about 4 inches thick, underneath, poor soil When trees are cut away, poor soil is left. Rubber, coffee, cocoa, fruits, medicines, ANIMALS: (spider monkey, morpho butterfly, huge insects, macaw, gecko, lemurs, sloths, boa, poison arrow frog, pirhana, tarantula) New species continuing to be found PLANTS: (bananas, rice, avocados, eggplant, lemons, limes, oranges, cashews, ginger, nutmeg) NATIVE PEOPLE: Kayapo, Krenak, Yanomami

4. PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE RF: Chewing gum, fruits, furniture, soap, medicines, bananas, spices, tea, balloons, chili PANAMA CANAL

6. 10 REASONS TO SAVE THE RAIN FORESTS. 1.Weather/climate reasons 2.½ world’s plant/animal species 3.Undiscovered cures & species 4.Inspiration to artists 5.Native people’s traditions will be lost 6.World will lose native knowledge of rf plants/animals 7.Migration stops for many birds & insects 8.Products 9.Increased soil erosion, water pollution… 10.People don’t have the right to destroy for their own purposes.

7. Rain Forest Play

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9. 1Surviving the RF (Man vs. Wild) (not saved)RF (Man vs. Wild) 2Surviving the RF (Man vs. Wild) food in Costa RicaRF (Man vs. Wild) 3Surviving the RF (Man vs. Wild) FIRE (not saved)RF (Man vs. Wild) FIRE Survival in the Jungle fire & foodin the Jungle

10. DEPLETION of RAINFORESTS: LINKLINK STATS link1 link 2link1link 2