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Destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest © Brain Wrinkles

Amazon Rain Forest It’s the largest rain forest left in the world. Most of the rain forest is in Brazil. It experiences a hot, humid, & rainy tropical climate. It’s home to a huge variety of plants, trees, insects, birds, & animals. It produces 1/3 of the earth’s oxygen! © Brain Wrinkles

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Deforestation In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system. This opened the rain forest to loggers. Huge parts of the rain forest are being cut down to plant crops using the “slash and burn” farming method. Cattle ranching and mining have also become prevalent in this area. © Brain Wrinkles

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© Brain Wrinkles

© Brain Wrinkles

© Brain Wrinkles

Results Millions of plants & animals are losing their homes. Many are endangered, and some are becoming extinct. The loss of trees increases carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to global warming. © Brain Wrinkles

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© Brain Wrinkles

Solutions The government is working to fix the deforestation problem by setting aside large protected areas. Brazil’s government has also set up programs to plant new trees where old ones have been cut down. © Brain Wrinkles