It is noteworthy, also, for the large number of species having arboreal habits, the density and extent of the Amazon forests favouring their development rather than the development of those of terrestrial habits.

South of the Amazon valley and filling a great part of the eastern projection of the continent, is another arid, semi-barren plateau, lying within the southeast trade winds belt, and extending from Piauhy southward to southern Bahia.

Katie smiled in return, deciding she liked the Amazon with the British accent and wild tribal tattoos.

Katie smiled in return, deciding she liked the Amazon with the British accent and wild tribal tattoos.

It is taken with the harpoon and its oil is one of the commercial products of the Amazon valley.