You probably know that the human body is made up of a complex network of thousands of veins and capillaries. What do they do? They bring nutrient-rich blood to each cell and organ of the body, making it healthy and strong.
The thousand little streams, creeks, waterfalls, and lakes of the tropical rainforests function more or less the same way! Found in every nook and corner within the darkest of its interiors, these forest water resources nourish the millions of plant and animal species of the ecosystem and also form the backbone of larger water bodies such as rivers and their tributaries.
Since tropical areas receive tremendous rainfall throughout the year, some of the biggest rivers in the world are also found in these rainforest ecosystems. The world’s biggest river, the Amazon, is one such mega river that is unique in many amazing ways.
Thousands of kilometres long, experts opine that it is at least eleven times bigger than the Mississippi River and voluminous enough to meet the needs of New York City for nine years in a row!
Amazonian rivers fall into three main categories based on their chemistry, sediments and water colour. They are white water, black water and clear water rivers.
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