Blackwater creeks and tributaries derive their name from their bronze tea coloured water, stained by peat, driftwood and decaying vegetation. Blackwater rivers are very low in dissolved minerals and often have no measurable water hardness.

Original Source of Amazone: Blackwater Biotope

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