Geological Feature / Landform

The Belize Barrier Reef, a masterpiece of nature within the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, is a cornerstone of the Northern Hemisphere's marine biodiversity. As the second-largest coral reef system globally, it mesmerizes with its intricate ecosystems, rare coastal forests, and unique reef types. Influenced by the rise and fall of sea levels, natural karst topography, and crystal-clear waters, the reef boasts many kinds of reefs and atolls and distinctive features like the renowned Blue Hole and Rocky Point.

The Amazon Basin represents Earth's largest river drainage system of interconnected waterways, floodplains, and terrestrial ecosystems. This immense watershed collects rainfall and runoff across much of South America, channeling this vast flow through the world's mightiest river system to the Atlantic Ocean. The basin functions as a depression that captures and redistributes water, nutrients, and sediments across an entire subcontinent. Its gentle topography and complex hydrological cycles create the conditions necessary for the world's largest tropical rainforest.