The Amazon.

As we all know, the Amazon rainforest has been engulfed in flames. The amazon is the worlds largest rainforest that contains millions of species of plants and animals. There are so many different species living there that they are not all accounted for. The forest contains over 40,000 kinds of plants and the 6,500 kilometers of river contains 3,000 kinds of freshwater fish.

As you might have heard, The Amazon is “the lungs of the planet.” This is true in the way that the forest absorbs about five percent of the CO2 making it important in helping prevent climate change. So, as you may have guessed already, this rain forest is pretty important.

Here is some peace of mind. The fires that continue to happen will not directly effect the planets oxygen. Scientist say the worlds oxygen supply is not directly at risk because the amazon absorbs the same amount of oxygen as they produce. This process is called photosynthesis.

Because of climate change over the past years, the rainforest is slowly shrinking into a tropical savannah, an environment characterized by rolling hills, tall grasses, and spare trees. This is something more people should be worried about.