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Bookmark or Share- Amazon basin | Description, Geography, Conservation, & Facts - BritannicaThe Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world, more than twice as large as that of the Congo River in Africa. Approximately one-fifth of all freshwater runoff on Earth passes through this watershed.
- Amazon River | Facts, History, Location, Length, Animals, & Map ...Amazon River, the greatest river of South America and the largest drainage system in the world in terms of the volume of its flow and the area of its basin. The total length of the river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km), which makes it slightly shorter than the Nile River.
- Amazon Rainforest | Plants, Animals, Climate, & Deforestation | BritannicaAmazon Rainforest, large tropical rainforest occupying the Amazon basin in northern South America and covering an area of 2,300,000 square miles (6,000,000 square km). It is the world’s richest and most-varied biological reservoir, containing several million species.
- About the Amazon | WWFThe Amazon wildliife, people and rainforests function along with the rhythm of the seasons. However, with the Amazon River Basin under siege from fire and the destructive interventions of humans, this natural system is being reduced to cinder and ash in too many places. Find out more about what WWF is doing to save the Amazon.
- Protecting the Amazon Rainforest and River Basin - The Nature ConservancyThe Amazon is the world's largest river basin and largest tropical forest—and much more. It's a vital force for maintaining Earth's delicate balance and a key player in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.
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