Geography

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Pink planet The Peruvian amazon

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starring Davide Batonarough 

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Amphibians: 262 Birds: 806 Mammals: 293 Flowering Plants: 7,372 Ferns: 700 Fish: 697 Reptiles: 180 

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Intense Biodiversity

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Threats Poaching Damming Logging Mining

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From a climatic point of view, the Peruvian Rainforest has three well-defined regions: the jungle, the high forest, and low jungle. The jungle is characterized by a tropical climate with an average annual temperature between 72°F and 7 9°F (22°C and 26°C), which makes it the wettest region of Peru. The high forest has a tropical climate with an average temperature of 88°F (31°C) and few temperature variations throughout the year, making it the hottest. The low jungle has a warm and humid, with rainfall no more than 3.000 mm.

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An estimated 90% of Amazon rainforest plants used by Amazon natives have not been studied by modern science. Today, the number is believed to be of around 250,000 Amazon natives, comprising 215 ethnic groups with 170 different languages. There may also be fifty or so Amazon tribes living in the depths of the Amazon rainforest that have never had contact with the outside world.

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More than half of the world’s estimated ten million species of plants, animals and insects live in the tropical forest. About 70% of plants found to have anticancer properties are found only in the rainforest. The number of edible fruits found in the rainforest is estimated in 3,000. Amazon natives consume more than 1,500, but only 200 are cultivated for use today.

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The Amazon River Basin is the largest rainforest in the world. This rainforest is located in the northeast section of Peru. More than 20% of Earth’s oxygen is produced in this area, thus the name “Lungs of the Planet.” With 2,5 million square miles, the Amazon rainforest represents 54% of the total rainforests left on the planet. Amazon rainforest birds account for at least one third of the world’s bird species, with the toucan being the most popular icon.

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More than half of Peru is covered by jungle and rainforests. In particular, the Amazon Rainforest is the most famous in the world. In fact, Peru is a member of the Amazonas, or a collection of four nations which the Amazon River passes through. Peru’s Rainforest contains thousands of indigenous plants and animals. Some plants are yet to be discovered, and some are even used in modern drugs to cure diseases.