What are the ecological characteristic of the Amazon basin?

Ans. The ecological characteristic of the Amazon basin is very importance because this region is still not touched by the process of industrialization. The ecological importance of the region can be seen under the following headings:

1. The 20% of total earth’s water is in the Amazon River.
2. This is a place of various types of species. These species do not found else where in the world.
3. Cutting of the forests in this region due to the rapid rate of industrialization in the following years cause the disastrous consequences for the life on the earth.
4. Various endangered species are also found in this region which is rare on the earth.