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river basin

Total geographic area drained by a river plus all its tributaries.

Used in 338 species profiles

Abbottina rivularis
Aborichthys sp. 'AR01'
Aborichthys sp. 'AR02'
Abramites hypselonotus
Acanthocobitis pavonacea
Acanthopsoides molobrion

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catchment basin
The entire area drained by a given river or lake plus associated tributaries. Same meaning as drainage basin, river basin, watershed, etc..

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