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name the flora and fauna of Amazon basin

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Answered by sumak
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Flora

The flora or plants in the Amazon can range from massive trees to tiny shrubs. Botanical experts have said that in just 2.5 acres of the Amazon there are around 700 different species of flora.
Some of these plants include:
>The Kapok Tree
>The Water Lily
>The giant mahogany tree
>Cacao tree
>Assai palm

Threats:
Some threats to the flora of the rainforest are:
>plant collecters 
>deforestation (clearing of land)

Cool Fact:
The Cacao tree provides the world with chocolate. YUMMM!!!



Fauna

The fauna or animals of the Amazon can range from a mighty Jaguar to a tiny Leafcutter Ant. Did you know that 80% of the diversity of the world.
Some of these animals include:
>The Jaguar
>The Leafcutter Ant
>The Anaconda
>The Vampire Bat
>The Tapir

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