Importance of Rainforests and Conservation Efforts
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What is the impact of using wood from sustainable sources for making paper and cardboard?

Less damage to wildlife habitats

What is the environmental impact of plastic shopping bags?

Oil mining can destroy forests and plastic is not biodegradable.

How can locally grown foods reduce environmental impact?

They reduce pollution and energy used for food transportation.

Why should products containing palm oil be avoided?

<p>Palm oil production has negative environmental impacts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the largest rainforest found?

<p>The Amazon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's land surface do tropical rainforests cover?

<p>8%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average annual rainfall in areas where rainforests occur?

<p>At least 2 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which continents is the remaining tropical rainforest primarily found?

<p>Tropical America, Asia and Oceania, Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the principal threats to the survival of the spectacled bear?

<p>Habitat destruction and hunting for its meat and fur</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the closest living relative of the giant panda?

<p>Spectacled bear (Termarctos ornatus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest monkey in the Americas?

<p>Howler monkey</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do giant otters live and what are they at risk from?

<p>Giant otters live in slow-moving rivers, lakes, and swamps in South America. They are at risk from habitat loss and water pollution from mining activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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