Question

why is amazon basin sparesely populated

Answer 1

because it is the biggest basin in the world and release most of the oxygen from it and they are also called the Lungs of the Earth.

Answer 2

Answer:

Amazon basin is sparsely populated.

Explanation:

The Amazon basin has a large number of tropical rainforests as it is closer to the equator and rains throughout the year. Due do these rainforests, the basin has dense and diverse flora and fauna which is unfavorable for human inhabitation. Also, large forests makes human settlements difficult in those areas.

In short,

Unfavorable climate, heavy rainfall, lack of accessibility due to the dense forests are the reasons why the areas of Amazon basin are sparsely populated.