Facts about Amazon Rain forest and Amazon River
- Amazon Rainforest stretches over a billion acres in 9 countries.
- Amazon Rain forest has been described as the “Lungs of our Planet” providing 20% percent of Oxygen on the earth.
- Amazon river is the longest river in the world at 4,345 miles and contains more water than next three largest rivers combined.
- Amazon discharges 55 million gallons of water into the Atlantic ocean every second.
- More than 80% of the dietary food in the world has its origins in Amazon Rain Forest.
- At least 3000 fruits are found in the rain forests. Only 200 are now in use in the western world.
- Drought in Amazon associated with fires releases 5 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere — more than the combined annual emissions of Japan and Europe
- One hectare (2.47 acres) of Amazon rainforest can contain over 750 types of trees, and 1500 species of higher plants.
Save Amazon and Save Planet Earth !!! After all humans have evolved as species just now [200,000 years] when compared to the Mother Nature [55 Million Years].