Monday, February 21, 2011

Rainforest Benefits

  • More than 20% of the oxygen in the world is from the Amazon Rainforest alone
  • About 75% of the world's population needs medications from rainforest plants
  • Many of the plants in the rainforest are effective in fighting cancer cells
  • Drives water and climate cycles
  • Houses rare species
  • Helps stop flooding
  • Plays a huge role in recycling water
  • It is home to many species that have not been discovered yet
  • Help to keep carbon dioxide levels down
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2 comments:

  1. Molly ErnstesFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    I feel like people don't know how much rainforests help us! Great facts, I just wish more people knew so they would stop being so careless.

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  2. Hopelessly LovingMarch 2, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    I wish we could make a BIGGER impact by helping these rainforests and saving them.

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