The Amazon rainforest, the Atlantic forest and the Cerrado together hold the world's greatest plant and animal life. The Araucaria pine forest in the south grows under a temperate climate. A number of natural habitats are reflected upon by the rich wildlife and almost on a daily basis new species are being found. The total amount of plant and animal species in Brazil could reach four million as estimated by scientists.
Brazils natural heritage is threatened by cattle ranching, agriculture, logging, mining, oil and gas extraction and fire. In some areas of Brazil the wildlife is threatened by development. Highways have opened what used to be remote areas of the country for agriculture and settlement.
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