Amazon Rainforest and Related Concepts

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Amazon rainforest

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The largest tropical rainforest in the world, located in South America.

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Deforestation

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The process of clearing or cutting down forests, often for agricultural or industrial purposes.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of living species in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Ecosystem

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Community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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Habitat

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The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives and grows.

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Greenhouse gases

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.

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Forest

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Areas having more than 50% tree cover.

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Logging

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The clearing (land) of trees to produce lumber.

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Indigenous

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The original inhabitants of a region, often with a distinct culture and way of life.

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Munduruku

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Indigenous people of Brazil, inhabiting the Para region of the Amazon River Basin, losing land to deforestation and mining.