Why is the Amazon Rainforest called the lungs of the world?

The Amazon rainforest functions as a giant air machine that absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide, and produces oxygen. That is why it is often called the "Lungs of the Earth." Running through the forest, is the second longest river in the world and the largest by water flow...the Amazon River. read more

The Amazon in South America is over 2.1 million square miles of rainforest, which is more than half of the rain forest on the entire planet. Trees use the sun to create glucose from water and carbon dioxide. read more

The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia or Amazon Jungle, is one of the world’s greatest natural resources and covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America. Because its vegetation continuously recycles carbon dioxide into oxygen, it has been described as the “Lungs of our Planet“. read more