Tigris–Euphrates river system

river system in the Middle East
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The Tigris–Euphrates river system is a river system in Western Asia that comprises two major rivers: the Tigris and Euphrates[1] and smaller tributaries.

Map of the TigrisEuphrates river system

Its ecology

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Fish species

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This river system is abundant in freshwater fish, like the mangar. That fish, also called a pike barbel, is a vulnerable species due to habitat loss.[2]

The marshes

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The Mesopotamian Marshes are found in Iraq, Iran, and especially Kuwait.[3]

The rivers

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Tigris River

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The Tigris is one of the two great rivers in this river system. It is on the eastern side.

Euphrates River

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The Euphrates is the second river in this river system. It is on the western side.

Geography

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The Tigris–Euphrates river system is shared between Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.[4] Mesopotamia is the big plain between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.[source?]

In culture

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In media

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References

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  1. "Tigris-Euphrates river system, Britannica".
  2. "Luciobarbus esocinus, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species".
  3. "Mesopotamian Marshes, earthobservatory.nasa.gov".
  4. "Hydrological response of past and future climate changes in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin" (PDF).