.“The Amazonian rainforest in South America has the greatest biodiversity on earth”. Justify the statement.
The greatest biodiversity on earth is found in the amazonian rainforest in South America. The Amazonian rainforest is the birthplace of about 40000 species of plants, 1,25,000 species of insects, 3000 species of fishes, 427 amphibians, 378 reptiles, 1300 birds, and 427 mammals.