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Abstract Climate change profoundly affects well‐being in complex and interconnected ways. However, the relationship between climate change and well‐being has been explored in only a handful of settings, most of which are industrialized. Here, we investigate the association between perceived climate change impacts, their severity and subjective well ...
Victoria Reyes‐García +19 more
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Foraging ecology of Vicuña, Vicugna vicugna, in dry Puna of Argentina
Abstract Vicuna, Vicugna vicugna, is one of the few large native herbivores of South American and it is considered a keystone resource for the Andean Region. We studied foraging ecology of free ranging vicunas at Laguna Blanca MAB-UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Catamarca, Argentina), within dry Puna environment. Vicunas showed a stable diet throughout the
Borgnia, Mariela +2 more
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We modeled the current and future distributions of seven Geositta species along elevational gradients in South America under two climate change scenarios. Our results show that most species are projected to lose suitable habitats, particularly under the high‐emission scenario, with distinct responses between lowland and highland taxa.
Ricardo C. Meireles +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Several mechanisms contribute to the plant biodiversity of the Neotropics, with the highlands of South America serving as important hotspots of diversity. In particular, the Brazilian highlands exhibit high biodiversity due to complex diversification dynamics and a mixture of contributions from different biomes.
Pedro H. Pezzi +3 more
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Interpretación de prácticas geofágicas en la Puna Argentina
Se presentan y documentan varios casos de geofagia en la Puna Saltojujeña; lue¡go de ensayar una breve explicación biológica y cultur,al de este fenómeno, en general, se pasa a encuadrar los casos aludidos dentro de esta explicación. Por último .se relaciona la práctica geofágica con la antropología sanitaria y se adelantan algunas conclusiones ...
Vivante, Armando, Palma, Nestor Homero
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Range‐Parallel Extension of the Andes in the 2020 Mw 5.7 Humahuaca Earthquake
Abstract Normal‐faulting earthquakes in mountain ranges provide important constraints on the dynamics of mountain building. To date, well‐documented examples of range‐parallel extension come primarily from the Tibetan Plateau, limiting our ability to test different models for its cause.
Simon Orrego +3 more
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La acelerada demanda global en torno al litio ejerce una presión extractivista sobre las reservas que se encuentran en los salares de la Puna argentina. El interés por el mineral para la elaboración de baterías de ion litio, expresa a su vez, una disputa
Melisa Argento
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Política de facção e ruralidade em Puna jujeña, Argentina.
O artigo aporta à compreensão das especificidades da política em localidades rurais. A análise centra-se no processo de constituição de Fermín como o principal dirigente político de uma pequena localidade, as condições de emergência e reprodução da facção que ele conduz e as características que adquiriu a institucionalidade estatal no lugar a partir ...
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ABSTRACT In New Zealand, facial eczema (FE) is a serious health and welfare issue for grazing ruminants caused by ingesting toxic spores of the fungus Pseudopithomyces chartarum. A literature review of research about the effect of pasture plant species, farm management practices and associated environmental factors on FE in New Zealand, was undertaken.
Sonya T. Olykan, Derrick J. Moot
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Los textiles desempeñaron en el mundo andino una variada gama de funciones, integrándose a múltiples aspectos de la vida cotidiana y de la esfera de las prácticas rituales. En este trabajo abordo tres dimensiones de análisis textil, a partir del estudio
Sara María Luisa López Campeny
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