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Name all 3 species I listed
Giant water lily, Heliconia, and Kapok tree
name all 3 animal species I listed
pink dolphin, piranhas, and Jaguars
how much can capybaras weigh?
max 146 pounds
What percentage does the Amazon hold in known species?
The Amazon is thought to be the home for 10% of known species
How big can water lilies grow in diameter?
up to 10 feet
honorable mention??????
CAPYBARAS
how many reptile species belong in the rainforest?
over 370
How many days did it take Martian to swim the Amazon?
66 days!
how tall and wide can kapok trees grow?
up to 200 tall and 13 feet wide!
can piranhas kill humans?
How many countries are in the Amazon rainforest?
9!
How many indigenous people live in the Amazon?
The Amazon is home to 2 million indigenous people
what are kapok trees great for and why?
canoes and because of the porous wood!
why are pink dolphins killed?
How much carbon is estimated to be stored in the trees?
150-200 million tons
In estimated, how many trees are in the Amazon?
It is estimated that there could be more than 400 billion trees in the Amazon
how many species of heliconias are there?
40 species
jaguars are the third largest- what two predators beat it!
tiger and lion!
How does the amazon create its own weather?
water vapor being released