Mapping the wild Orinoco
Creatures of the deep clay
The pulse of the flooded forests
People of the water
YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the winding Orinoco
schopenhauer A sharp line divides the dark Caroní river from the pale Orinoco river.
schopenhauer A 3D isometric model displays the Los Llanos plains and the Orinoco River.
schopenhauer Solve river trivia to discover the unique facts and location of the mighty Orinoco.
Tree-climbing fish: During the wet season, many Orinoco fish species swim high into flooded trees to eat fallen fruits and seeds.
A forest that is inundated with freshwater, either permanently or seasonally. In the Orinoco Basin, biologist Fernando Trujillo studied how fish disperse seeds throughout this inundated ecosystem.
Which type of water tributary in the Orinoco basin is muddy and rich in nutrients?
What are the floating mats of vegetation in the Orinoco Delta that carry small animals called?
By up to how many feet can the water level of the Orinoco River fluctuate between wet and dry seasons?
What is the primary ecological benefit of the Orinoco River's seasonal 'pulse' or flooding?
What causes the distinct 'blackwater' tributaries of the Orinoco River to look dark like tea?
During which season do the Llanos plains of the Orinoco transform into a massive inland sea?
During the rainy season, how do many Orinoco fish species adapt to find food?
What is the name of the vast, seasonally flooded tropical grassland plain through which the Orinoco flows?