The Amazon BasinBy: Rian Forestier

February 27, 2015Mrs. Chervinskis

I Believe...

Location

❖Covers 40% of South AmericanContinent❖Amazon River is second longest riverin the world❖Largest rainforest on earth

Climate

❖80-90 degrees F is normal temperature❖Frost is unknown in winter❖Daytime temperatures of 100+ F is rare

Rainfall ❖79 inches of rainfall a year

Plants

❖ Land has infertile soil❖Water in the amazon

river picks up nutrients and dumps the nutrients on the plants

❖Rainfall is important

Animals in Amazon Basin❖Capybara❖ Jaguar❖Giant Anteater❖Golden Lion Tamarin❖Green poison dart

frog❖Keel-Billed Toucan❖ Three-toed sloth

The Harpy Eagle

Pictures of the animals

Capybara Jaguar

Giant Anteater

Golden Lion Tamarin

Green Poison Dart Frog

Keel-Billed Toucan

Three-Toed Sloth

How Many Left ?

❖40,000 plants❖16,000 trees❖56,000 fish❖1,300 birds❖1,000+ amphibians❖430+ mammals❖400+ reptiles

Pink Amazon River Dolphin

Characteristics:❖Born the color Blue❖Over time color turns pink.❖ 1,200 Left in the world❖ 8 feet long weighs about

the same as a adult man❖ The dolphin is killed then

the flesh is used for bait.

Interesting Facts

❖The Soil is infertile because the trees are so dense when the rain falls barely any rain touches the soil

❖Scientists believe the dolphin turns pink because it eats Shrimp,Crawfish,and Crabs

Why save the Pink Dolphins?❖Dolphin = umbrella❖An umbrella protects you❖ Saving pink dolphins will protect

other amazon river species

Save ONE dolphin save A LOT species

Ways you can help

❖Recycle Don’t Pollute❖Turn Off Water When Brushing your Teeth❖Save Animals❖Set An Example For Others

Save ONE dolphin save A LOT of species

If You Don’t Help This Will Happen

Thanks for Watching