The Amazon Basin document summarizes key facts about the Amazon rainforest region in South America. It notes that the Amazon Basin covers 40% of the South American continent and contains the second longest river in the world. The climate is hot year-round with high rainfall that provides nutrients to the infertile soil and supports the world's largest rainforest. The rainforest is home to thousands of plant and animal species, many of which are now threatened due to factors like habitat loss and pollution.

1. The Amazon Basin
By: Rian Forestier
February 27, 2015
Mrs. Chervinskis

3. I Believe...

4. Location
❖ Covers 40% of
South American
Continent
❖ Amazon River is
second longest river
in the world
❖ Largest rainforest on earth

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

6. Rainfall
❖ 79 inches of rainfall a year

7. Plants
❖ Land has infertile soil
❖ Water in the amazon
river picks up nutrients
and dumps the
nutrients on the plants
❖ Rainfall is important

8. Animals in Amazon Basin
❖ Capybara
❖ Jaguar
❖ Giant Anteater
❖ Golden Lion Tamarin
❖ Green poison dart
frog
❖ Keel-Billed Toucan
❖ Three-toed sloth
The Harpy Eagle

9. Pictures of the animals
Capybara Jaguar
Giant Anteater
Golden Lion
Tamarin
Green Poison Dart
Frog
Keel-Billed
Toucan
Three-Toed Sloth

10. How Many Left ?
❖ 40,000 plants
❖ 16,000 trees
❖ 56,000 fish
❖ 1,300 birds
❖ 1,000+ amphibians
❖ 430+ mammals
❖ 400+ reptiles

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. If You Don’t Help This Will Happen

16. Thanks for Watching