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Which of following forests is known as the “the lungs of the planet earth"?

Which of following forests is known as the “the lungs of the planet earth"? Correct Answer Amazon Rain Forest

  • The Amazon Rain Forest is known as “the lungs of the planet earth" since it produces 20% of oxygen on Earth. It is situated in South America and covers countries like Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, etc. 
  • The mangrove forests occur worldwide in tropics and subtropics and span around 118 countries and territories.
  • Tundra biomes are usually the tree-less regions in the high mountains and the Arctic. The vegetation found here is low-growing.
  • Taiga forests are known as snow forests and have coniferous trees such as larches, spruces and pines.

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