Large river delta ecosystems

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Delta complexes of several large temperate and polar rivers are identified, including the Mesopotamian, Volga, and Lena river deltas. The Niger, the most extensive river delta in Africa, is characterized by high species richness. The extensive deltas of the Orinoco and Amazon rivers are covered by their respective large river ecoregions.