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Amazon Rainforest
Biodiversity hotspot with 10% of species.
Carbon Sink
Absorbs and stores atmospheric carbon.
Indigenous Tribes
Depend on rainforest for food and shelter.
Biodiversity
Variety of life; many species undiscovered.
Human Population Growth
Projected increase affecting environmental resources.
Drivers of Deforestation
Factors leading to forest loss in Amazon.
Urban Expansion
Growth of cities contributing to habitat loss.
Agriculture
Farming practices increasing deforestation rates.
Cattle Ranching
Livestock farming leading to significant land clearing.
Soybean Farms
Crop production driving deforestation for agriculture.
Increased Food Demand
Rising need for food impacting forest areas.
Biodiversity Loss
Decline in species diversity due to deforestation.
Anthropogenic Fires
Human-caused fires damaging ecosystems and species.
Endangered Species
Species at risk due to habitat destruction.
Amazon River Dolphin
Endangered due to habitat loss and pollution.
Jaguar
Top predator endangered by deforestation impacts.
Giant Otter
Aquatic mammal threatened by habitat degradation.
Climate Change Acceleration
Rapid environmental changes due to deforestation effects.
