The birth of the mighty Amazon
Article Abstract:
Insight into how the world's largest river, Amazon formed is helping scientists explain the extraordinary abundance of plant and animal life in the Amazon rain forest. Many researchers contend that the incipient river nourished a multitude of interconnected lakes in the continent's midsection before forging a direct connection to the Atlantic Ocean.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Frankly, my dear, I don't want a dam
Article Abstract:
A study conducted by researchers of the Umea University revealed that dams create environmental hazards by affecting biodiversity. The study showed that the number of plant and animal species decreased by about 50% near huge storage reservoirs.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Flooded forests of the Amazon
Article Abstract:
Evidence suggests that the biodiversity characterizing the Amazon rain forests results from huge and continuous climactic changes associated with regular flooding, that require plants and animals to develop special adaptations to survive.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: The right connection. Magnesium momentum. Riding the tube
- Abstracts: The rebirth of a station. The pipes sound off
- Abstracts: End of the line. More by design. Software reliability
- Abstracts: Freeway to the future. Freeway through a Superfund site. The last freeway
- Abstracts: Rising from the river. Light-rail as planned