lso been proven to actually decrease patterns of global warming by fixing the CO2 in the atmosphere. Instead of burning all of the trees, recycle them into some sort of process, even if an industrial one if it keeps the trees from being wasted. But in most cases reforestation cannot fix the devastation wreaked on the rainforest. A loss of biodiversity will start to be noticeable within the next century. Where an acre of woodland in the northeastern United States might include a dozen different kinds of trees, a typical acre of rainforest may have as many as 300. Many species are in danger as well. Even though scientists can not pinpoint exactly how many species roam the Earth, the Global BioDiversity Assessment, a UN-sponsored report in which about 1000 scientists have had a hand, gives a good working estimation of between 13 and 14 million species. Of that number, only about 1.75 million have been scientifically described. They suspect that the number of species in tropical rainforests will fall by 5-10% over the next 30 years. It is known that ecosystems containing a broad diversity of species are more adaptable to changing conditions. Presently, all of the world’s food crops are based on a mere 9 species of plants, but in the future, any of the thousands of species in the tropics may prove invaluable. The diversity of animal life between the Amazon and its tributaries is equally abundant. Most of it is concentrated in the treetops about 150 feet above the ground where food and sunlight are plentiful. The continuous deforestation is devastating to the global environment. Not only is it a contributor to the greenhouse effect, but it is also contributes to the loss of homeland for the rich wildlife in the Amazon forest.WildlifeThe inclined rate of population has increased deforestation in the rain forests, which has put wildlife in devastating danger of becoming extinct. Wildlife brings many resources to humans acro...
