The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest is in South America. It is the largest tropical rainforest. It is several millions of square miles in extent. It covers some parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia etc. The annual rainfall is about 700 mm. Some trees reach a height of 40 metres. Smaller trees and shrubs grow under them. Ferns and exotic wild orchids and a wider variety of plants and animals, economically important plants such as Brazil

nuts, cocoa, pineapple, rubber etc., are found here. Over 250 species are seen in this forest. There are so many bird species, over 1500. About 3,000 known insect species are found in this tropical rainforest. Our job is to protect this rainforest for the future generation.