Why Is It Important To Save The Amazon Rainforest

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The number of ecologists that are out there trying to prevent the destruction of the rainforest grows every year. It is a fact that some of the plants and animals that take refuge in the tropical forest are getting near the point of extinction. The question is: why is it important to save the rainforest? http://theamazonrainforest.org/

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Why Is It Important To Save The Amazon Rainforest: 

Why Is It Important To Save The Amazon Rainforest

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The number of ecologists that are out there trying to prevent the destruction of the rainforest grows every year. It is a fact that some of the plants and animals that take refuge in the tropical forest are getting near the point of extinction. The question is: why is it important to save the Amazon rainforest ?

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The rainforest is home to almost sixty percent of the total planets foliage. The plants that grow there are large and beautiful and some of them are even dangerous. They need a climate that is warm and wet with just enough light. These plants are very good resources for medicine, food, and burning fuel.

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There is also the main fact that the tree and other shrubberies turn the CO2 into good, clean oxygen for us to breathe. Some people forget how important these natural resources are, but clearly it is vital that we try to protect what little bit of rainforest we have left.

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So, why is it that we are slowly clearing out the rainforests for? What is so important that we should cut back our oxygen supply and cause countless animals and plants to go extinct? The trees are being cut down to clear the land for buildings and other industrial needs. The wood is often used to produce firewood, wood pulp, of paper.

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The medicinal uses for some plants are causing them to disappear at an alarming rate as well, and the methods that individuals go through to locate a specific plant may also take out the surrounding plants in the area as well.

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The ever-growing human population is also a major cause of cutting down the rainforest. There is a need to build new neighborhoods and crops to produce food for people. In order to do this the farmers and builders must burn and cut down all the trees and vegetation.

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This causes lots of animals to lose their homes and also diminishes the rainforest quite a bit. At first the land is very fertile, but once the crops stop producing quality food, they move further into the rainforest and restart the process.

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It is up to us to stop this destruction from happening. Laws should be put into place to prevent companies from coming and going as they please. Also, schools should spend more time teaching children the importance of the rainforest and the consequences if we do not take care of the land.

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With education and understanding we can protect the rainforest and the living creatures inside it. Learn Amazon rainforest facts here: http://theamazonrainforest.org/