Question

Why the tropical evergreen forests called the lungs of the planet?

Answer 1

no you had typed wrong it is Amazon basin is lungs of the earth

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Amazon rain forests are considered the lungs of the planet.

(ii) The cause of its degradation are :

(a) They are being cut and cleared for cultivating soya beans.

(b) For conversion to grasslands for raising beef cattle.