Wildfires in the Andes cause severe soil degradation that hinders ecosystem recovery, study shows
In September 2018, a wildfire burned nearly two thousand hectares of shrubland on the Pichu Pichu volcano, an ecologically ...
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The Golden Fruit of the Andes
In this video, I show you the AMAZING Golden Fruit of the Andes or Naranjilla or Lulo plant/fruit growing in my backyard. This is the type of exotic fruit you generally won't find on the supermarket ...
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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Blight’s Origins. It Came From The Andes
DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
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Andes wildfires: Ecosystem vulnerability and soil degradation
A new study reveals the extreme vulnerability of the Arequipa shrublands to these blazes, with severe soil degradation ...
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In the high Andes, a dream to restore a special forest takes root
Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...
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Tragedy in the Andes: Bolivia Bus Crash Claims 31 Lives
A tragic bus crash in the southwestern municipality of Yocalla, Bolivia, has claimed at least 31 lives and injured over a ...
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How vicuña dung helps Andes ecosystems adapt to climate change
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Vicuñas, wild relatives of llamas in the Andes, contribute to ecosystem adaptation to climate change by depositing nutrient-rich dung in communal latrines. This ...