What is the name of the vast river network that drains the world’s largest and densest rainforest?
Amazon River
The Amazon Basin, with its main river stretching about 7,062 kilometers, is at the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest biome on the planet. This river system is crucial for global biodiversity, hosting unique species from pink freshwater dolphins to countless types of fish and insects. Its capacity to store carbon and regulate the climate is vital in the fight against climate change, making its conservation a global issue.
