Golden Amazon
In the movie “Golden Amazon” the topics on deforestation, overfishing and gold panning were explained. 30 cubic meters per truck of endangered trees are processed and sold illegally. Journalists could be in danger with the logging industry and police do not monitor the loggers. The disappearance of activists are common. 17 cubic meters of trees are cut down per day. Countries from Asia invest 80 million dollars in the logging industry. Saw mills run illegally as well. About 24 species of trees are sold. About one hundred trees can be transported illegally. The Brazilian Environmental Institute said the trees were already dead. They are profitable company accepted by Greenpeace in 1954 who use regenerative methods and it causes the ecosystem to not suffer. Madeireira is a sustainable logging company. Their rule is every 1 tree cut 3 trees are grown. 70,000 cubic meters and 40,000 are grown. After the first initial cut they see if the diameter is more than 70 centimeters. They cut the side of the youngest part of the tree and prevent the tree from splintering when it falls. The hinge cut prevents the tree falling fast. They mark every tree they cut and the name of the species. 70 meter cables minimize heavy equipment in the Amazon. One type of freshwater fish in the Amazon is 2.5 meter reproduce in muddy waters. They can live up to 23 years in captivity. Every part of the fish is used. The fish skin can be used as clothes or shoes.. Illegal fishing is the main problem in the Amazon. Fish are sold for 3 kilograms for 5 dollars and authorities do not see. Gold mining techniques are digging 40 meters deep to 200 meters. First cycle of gold in 1860 (Paraguayan War. The last pressure nose increased production. Mercury is used to fix gold dust. Mixture of gold with copper and white powder substance has health risks. 44 grams of gold pays 270 dollars and 650 dollars for profit. Mercury consumption 120 ppm in their flesh affects the nervous system.
The problem with deforestation in Brazil is the logging industry is not sustainable. Many of the loggers due not follow the law and the trees can not replenish. The rainforest produces an abundance amount of oxygen and the logging industry does not understand the importance of the rainforest. Another problem in Brazil is overfishing. The Amazon river’s ecosystem thrives with all of the wildlife on the food chain. Too much of one species being overfished is not good for the overall ecosystem. Seeing the effects of overfishing and deforestation in Brazil will be eye-opening. This movie gave the viewers insight of what the loggers do everyday and also ways to cut trees sustainably.
Wildlife in the Amazon
The Amazon Rainforest has the greatest diversity of wildlife. Climate change is threatening the wildlife. Black caiman are one of the Amazons ancient animals. During June and October or the dry season shallow pools are a hot spot for caimans to hunt for fish near the Egrets. Caiman slap the water like a mating display to round up their prey. Dotted humming frog is hunted by the Tarantula with its venom. Bees rip the petals apart to get nectar which releases pollen. Deforestation is a problem in the Amazon and most of the logging is illegal. The rainforest losses 19 sqkm of forest a day. Scientists say 1% of the plants are tested in Amazon and most of them could be cancer fighting. Macaws travel to clay banks which neutralizes their toxins and they mate for life. Macaws live around 50 years. Soldiers are the largest leaf cutter ant can hold 20 times their own weight. Curare is used to kill monkeys due to its toxins and a third of the tribes were killed by disease. Common squirrel monkeys are the most successful in the Amazon. Plant eaters are one of the longest animals in the forest. Reptiles and use their camouflage to hunt prey. River turtles have a vacuum like mouth extension and use it as a snorkel. River turtles are powerful swimmers and go to the highest part of beaches to lay their eggs. Jaguar’s hunt the turtles. One creature that can deal with climate change is the world's largest fish. It can weigh up to two baby elephants and live in water that is acidic. As water temperature increases and lower oxygen levels are present, that can make prey sluggish making the Pirarucu adaptable. Sloths have a low calorie diet due to low energy. Sloths mostly eat, digest and rest. Sloths have 6 months of birth. They are too awkward and too slow to move on ground and won't be able to adapt. Season changes to a wet season.
The Amazon rainforest has the greatest wildlife diversity. From jaguars to sloths, Brazil is surrounded with different species. This video gave the viewers insight of all the wildlife in Brazil. The video mentioned the predators, prey, source of food and life span of each species. Climate change can affect most of the wildlife in Brazil. Only a few can benefit however most would not be able to adapt.
Land of the flooded forest
The most unusual animal in the Amazon is the river dolphin. After the Andes rose years ago the Amazon river was forced to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The river floods due to a lot of rainfall in the rainforest. 2 percent of the rainforest are invaded by the river. The river dolphins are nearly blind use echolocation to navigate and fish invade the flooded forest. 2,000 species of fish are in the Amazon river. River Turtles depend on the flooded forest for food. The natives use techniques by the Native Americans to live off the flooded forest. Groups of 4 or 5 “english monkeys” in a single tree. They are called an english monkey due its red face resembling tourists. As they get older their hairline recedes and their face gets red. Uakaris take advantage of the fruit as the move upward during the floods. Most of the fruits are forbidden to man due to their poison. Fishermen attract the fish by mimicking splashing noises. Electric eels sting their prey. The electric eel’s mouth is their lung. Some adam plants can float on top of the water and some birds find habitat there. If the chicks wander too far the mother brings them back quickly. During the floods the insects move upwards. Water monkey fish leap out of the water to receive its prey. Harming a river dolphin is apparently bad luck. Dolphins spend time in open waters in the channels. A mix of african, european and indian fishermen follow the dolphins in order to collect the fish. When the forest becomes dry black fronted nunbird builds their nest in the ground and eat insects. Most insects are camoflage. Trees are home of primates and rodents. Many plants begin to flower during the dry season. One species of bird dive for prey and smaller fish are easier to catch. Piranhas usually only kill other fish but can also harm livestock and fish. Pirarucu is the largest freshwater fish in the amazon and in the world. It can survive 30 min without breathing. It is a difficult fish to catch and maintain. Sandy beaches can emerge in the amazon which brings birds like black skimmers. Giant river turtles arrive in great numbers and can reach 1 meter in length. They use the beaches to nest and lay more than 100 eggs. One year later they return to the beach to nest again. Black vultures eat the exposed eggs. Caimans predator is the anaconda which can reach 10 meters in length. River banks can be very low and attract hundreds of butterflies. The dry season canopy can lead to an abundance of fruit. The red monkey can feed on the leaves. The only nocturnal monkeys in the world live in the amazon which gives them an advantage to capture more fruit. As the rivers rises the forest begins to flood once again. The river turtles emerge from the sand after 45 days. The floods in the Amazon are controlled by the heavy rainfall and the mountainous regions. River water from the andes flow through the amazon lowlands. The water settles in the amazon floodplains.
Learning about the dry and wet seasons in Brazil are important. Wildlife have to adapt to the change of seasons. This video let the viewers view how each species survive in the change in season. During the wet season, certain species benefit and others experience conflict.
Climate Change and the Amazon Basin.
The residents try to adapt to the flooded lands and change in climate. Each fishermen has a different way of catching the fish. As the water rises the people suffer from the harsh storms. The water destroys the plants. Due to the floods some people had to put slilts on their houses. Some scientists visit the amazon community to study what has happened. Shorter dry season happen due to El Nino. At the beginning it is just a trade wind which increases temperature in South America however in northern Brazil it increases the rainfall. Due to climate change El Nino and La Nina has occurred every year rather than 5 year gap. Even raising a boat requires excessive amount of work. Trees do not grow due to the floods and no soil. Natives have to stock up before the floods. Many residents move and live in other places. Teaching kids to plant the catarina is beneficial to the forest. Fish will continue to decline due to the increase of fishermen. Only the fishing rod is allowed under the fruit trees. The people of the Amazon want to protect the land and have the right to do so. The people have a right to remove fishing nets under the fruit trees.
Places that live off the land are at high risk of climate change. The floods are worsening due to rising sea levels. Plants will not grow in the flooded forest which has a direct effect to the amazon people. The people that live in the Amazon suffer the severe effects of climate change.
In the movie “Golden Amazon” the topics on deforestation, overfishing and gold panning were explained. 30 cubic meters per truck of endangered trees are processed and sold illegally. Journalists could be in danger with the logging industry and police do not monitor the loggers. The disappearance of activists are common. 17 cubic meters of trees are cut down per day. Countries from Asia invest 80 million dollars in the logging industry. Saw mills run illegally as well. About 24 species of trees are sold. About one hundred trees can be transported illegally. The Brazilian Environmental Institute said the trees were already dead. They are profitable company accepted by Greenpeace in 1954 who use regenerative methods and it causes the ecosystem to not suffer. Madeireira is a sustainable logging company. Their rule is every 1 tree cut 3 trees are grown. 70,000 cubic meters and 40,000 are grown. After the first initial cut they see if the diameter is more than 70 centimeters. They cut the side of the youngest part of the tree and prevent the tree from splintering when it falls. The hinge cut prevents the tree falling fast. They mark every tree they cut and the name of the species. 70 meter cables minimize heavy equipment in the Amazon. One type of freshwater fish in the Amazon is 2.5 meter reproduce in muddy waters. They can live up to 23 years in captivity. Every part of the fish is used. The fish skin can be used as clothes or shoes.. Illegal fishing is the main problem in the Amazon. Fish are sold for 3 kilograms for 5 dollars and authorities do not see. Gold mining techniques are digging 40 meters deep to 200 meters. First cycle of gold in 1860 (Paraguayan War. The last pressure nose increased production. Mercury is used to fix gold dust. Mixture of gold with copper and white powder substance has health risks. 44 grams of gold pays 270 dollars and 650 dollars for profit. Mercury consumption 120 ppm in their flesh affects the nervous system.
The problem with deforestation in Brazil is the logging industry is not sustainable. Many of the loggers due not follow the law and the trees can not replenish. The rainforest produces an abundance amount of oxygen and the logging industry does not understand the importance of the rainforest. Another problem in Brazil is overfishing. The Amazon river’s ecosystem thrives with all of the wildlife on the food chain. Too much of one species being overfished is not good for the overall ecosystem. Seeing the effects of overfishing and deforestation in Brazil will be eye-opening. This movie gave the viewers insight of what the loggers do everyday and also ways to cut trees sustainably.
Wildlife in the Amazon
The Amazon Rainforest has the greatest diversity of wildlife. Climate change is threatening the wildlife. Black caiman are one of the Amazons ancient animals. During June and October or the dry season shallow pools are a hot spot for caimans to hunt for fish near the Egrets. Caiman slap the water like a mating display to round up their prey. Dotted humming frog is hunted by the Tarantula with its venom. Bees rip the petals apart to get nectar which releases pollen. Deforestation is a problem in the Amazon and most of the logging is illegal. The rainforest losses 19 sqkm of forest a day. Scientists say 1% of the plants are tested in Amazon and most of them could be cancer fighting. Macaws travel to clay banks which neutralizes their toxins and they mate for life. Macaws live around 50 years. Soldiers are the largest leaf cutter ant can hold 20 times their own weight. Curare is used to kill monkeys due to its toxins and a third of the tribes were killed by disease. Common squirrel monkeys are the most successful in the Amazon. Plant eaters are one of the longest animals in the forest. Reptiles and use their camouflage to hunt prey. River turtles have a vacuum like mouth extension and use it as a snorkel. River turtles are powerful swimmers and go to the highest part of beaches to lay their eggs. Jaguar’s hunt the turtles. One creature that can deal with climate change is the world's largest fish. It can weigh up to two baby elephants and live in water that is acidic. As water temperature increases and lower oxygen levels are present, that can make prey sluggish making the Pirarucu adaptable. Sloths have a low calorie diet due to low energy. Sloths mostly eat, digest and rest. Sloths have 6 months of birth. They are too awkward and too slow to move on ground and won't be able to adapt. Season changes to a wet season.
The Amazon rainforest has the greatest wildlife diversity. From jaguars to sloths, Brazil is surrounded with different species. This video gave the viewers insight of all the wildlife in Brazil. The video mentioned the predators, prey, source of food and life span of each species. Climate change can affect most of the wildlife in Brazil. Only a few can benefit however most would not be able to adapt.
Land of the flooded forest
The most unusual animal in the Amazon is the river dolphin. After the Andes rose years ago the Amazon river was forced to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The river floods due to a lot of rainfall in the rainforest. 2 percent of the rainforest are invaded by the river. The river dolphins are nearly blind use echolocation to navigate and fish invade the flooded forest. 2,000 species of fish are in the Amazon river. River Turtles depend on the flooded forest for food. The natives use techniques by the Native Americans to live off the flooded forest. Groups of 4 or 5 “english monkeys” in a single tree. They are called an english monkey due its red face resembling tourists. As they get older their hairline recedes and their face gets red. Uakaris take advantage of the fruit as the move upward during the floods. Most of the fruits are forbidden to man due to their poison. Fishermen attract the fish by mimicking splashing noises. Electric eels sting their prey. The electric eel’s mouth is their lung. Some adam plants can float on top of the water and some birds find habitat there. If the chicks wander too far the mother brings them back quickly. During the floods the insects move upwards. Water monkey fish leap out of the water to receive its prey. Harming a river dolphin is apparently bad luck. Dolphins spend time in open waters in the channels. A mix of african, european and indian fishermen follow the dolphins in order to collect the fish. When the forest becomes dry black fronted nunbird builds their nest in the ground and eat insects. Most insects are camoflage. Trees are home of primates and rodents. Many plants begin to flower during the dry season. One species of bird dive for prey and smaller fish are easier to catch. Piranhas usually only kill other fish but can also harm livestock and fish. Pirarucu is the largest freshwater fish in the amazon and in the world. It can survive 30 min without breathing. It is a difficult fish to catch and maintain. Sandy beaches can emerge in the amazon which brings birds like black skimmers. Giant river turtles arrive in great numbers and can reach 1 meter in length. They use the beaches to nest and lay more than 100 eggs. One year later they return to the beach to nest again. Black vultures eat the exposed eggs. Caimans predator is the anaconda which can reach 10 meters in length. River banks can be very low and attract hundreds of butterflies. The dry season canopy can lead to an abundance of fruit. The red monkey can feed on the leaves. The only nocturnal monkeys in the world live in the amazon which gives them an advantage to capture more fruit. As the rivers rises the forest begins to flood once again. The river turtles emerge from the sand after 45 days. The floods in the Amazon are controlled by the heavy rainfall and the mountainous regions. River water from the andes flow through the amazon lowlands. The water settles in the amazon floodplains.
Learning about the dry and wet seasons in Brazil are important. Wildlife have to adapt to the change of seasons. This video let the viewers view how each species survive in the change in season. During the wet season, certain species benefit and others experience conflict.
Climate Change and the Amazon Basin.
The residents try to adapt to the flooded lands and change in climate. Each fishermen has a different way of catching the fish. As the water rises the people suffer from the harsh storms. The water destroys the plants. Due to the floods some people had to put slilts on their houses. Some scientists visit the amazon community to study what has happened. Shorter dry season happen due to El Nino. At the beginning it is just a trade wind which increases temperature in South America however in northern Brazil it increases the rainfall. Due to climate change El Nino and La Nina has occurred every year rather than 5 year gap. Even raising a boat requires excessive amount of work. Trees do not grow due to the floods and no soil. Natives have to stock up before the floods. Many residents move and live in other places. Teaching kids to plant the catarina is beneficial to the forest. Fish will continue to decline due to the increase of fishermen. Only the fishing rod is allowed under the fruit trees. The people of the Amazon want to protect the land and have the right to do so. The people have a right to remove fishing nets under the fruit trees.
Places that live off the land are at high risk of climate change. The floods are worsening due to rising sea levels. Plants will not grow in the flooded forest which has a direct effect to the amazon people. The people that live in the Amazon suffer the severe effects of climate change.