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  • Author(s): Tischauser, Leslie V.
  • Source:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2023. 3p.
  • Subject Terms:
    Watersheds
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Amazon River Watershed; Peru; Colombia; Brazil
    • Abstract:
      The Amazon River basin is the largest in the world, covering an area of about 2,720,000 square miles (7,044,768 square kilometers). It is home to more plant and animal species than any other region in the world and contains thousands of species that have not yet been discovered or named.