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The 36 pages that link to Amazon Basin, each with the reason it gives.

• AndesCompared with: The sharp transition from Andean heights to lowland rainforest defines a major continental divide.

• Amazon rainforestNarrower topic: Its immense watershed defines the rainforest’s geographic setting.

• Amazon RiverNarrower topic: Its scale explains how rainfall across much of northern South America feeds the river.

• Drainage basinBroader topic: Its scale and dense river network illustrate a continental drainage basin.

• Alfred Russel WallaceRelated: Wallace’s first major expedition there developed his skills in collecting and classifying tropical species.

• BrazilBroader topic: Its Brazilian portion covers a vast northern region and shapes national debates over development and conservation.

• Freshwater biodiversityBroader topic: Its vast aquatic network supports exceptional freshwater species richness and endemism.

• BoliviaNarrower topic: Lowland northern Bolivia belongs to this tropical watershed.

• South American PlateRelated: Its sedimentary history has been influenced by Andean uplift at the plate’s western edge.

• Amazon river dolphinNarrower topic: Changes across this basin shape the species’ habitat and conservation prospects.

• Capsicum chinenseRelated: Archaeological and genetic evidence places early C. chinense history in the Amazonian region.

• Treaty of Madrid (1750)Broader topic: The treaty recognized extensive Portuguese claims in this region, where settlement had crossed the old boundary.

• Tropical AmericasBroader topic: Its rivers and forests support communities, transport, and regional economies.

• Water hyacinthRelated: Water hyacinth is native to South American freshwater systems that include this basin.

• Brazilian HighlandsCompared with: Its lowland rainforest contrasts with the highlands’ elevated terrain and open savannas.

• Francisco de OrellanaNarrower topic: Its connected waterways made a long descent possible despite the expedition’s limited supplies.

• Rio NegroNarrower topic: The Rio Negro occupies the basin's northwestern sector.

• RondôniaNarrower topic: Rondônia lies on the basin’s southern edge, where rivers flow north toward the Amazon.

• Marañón RiverNarrower topic: The Marañón is one of the basin’s principal western tributaries.

• Neon tetraRelated: Its native waters lie in tributaries across this tropical region.

• Porto VelhoNarrower topic: Porto Velho lies within the basin’s southwestern reaches.

• Ucayali RiverNarrower topic: The Ucayali carries water from Peru into this vast drainage network.

• Victoria amazonicaRelated: Seasonal rivers and floodplains across this basin form the species’ native habitat.

• Black caimanRelated: Its freshwater range is centered on this extensive river basin.

• ArapaimaNarrower topic: Arapaima inhabit floodplain lakes and rivers within this wider basin.

• Casiquiare CanalNarrower topic: The canal reaches this basin through the Negro River.

• MarajóNarrower topic: Marajó is a delta island within this larger hydrological region.

• TambaquiNarrower topic: It is the main geographic setting for tambaqui's ecology and fisheries.

• Xingu RiverNarrower topic: The Xingu is one of the basin’s major southern tributaries.

• CuiabáCompared with: Cuiabá lies south of the Amazon Basin, at a meeting point of major ecological regions.

• Geography of South AmericaBroader topic: Its river network and lowlands define a major physical region of the continent.

• Japurá RiverNarrower topic: The Japurá carries water from the basin’s northwestern reaches.

• Percy FawcettNarrower topic: Its immense, difficult-to-map interior defined the terrain of Fawcett’s expeditions.

• PsophiaRelated: The basin contains the ranges of several Psophia species.

• Purus RiverNarrower topic: The Purus and its floodplain form part of this vast drainage system.

• Short-eared dogNarrower topic: Its range lies in the basin’s tropical forests and wetlands.