Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following countries are covered by the Amazon rain forest?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia.Key Points
- The Amazon is a vast biome that spans eight rapidly developing countries:
- Brazil,
- Bolivia,
- Peru,
- Ecuador,
- Colombia,
- Venezuela,
- Guyana, and
- Suriname and
- French Guiana, an overseas territory of France.
- Hence Option 1 is the correct answer.
Additional Information
- As an ecosystem, Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Over 3 million species live in the rainforest, and over 2,500 tree species help to create and sustain this vibrant ecosystem.
- The major part of the "Amazon forest" is contained in Brazil (60%), Peru (13%), and Colombia (10%).
- The Amazon rainforest is the largest "Tropical Rainforest" and the largest "Biodiverse Field" in the world.
- The Amazon Basin is roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States and covers some 40 per cent of the South American continent.
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