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A palaeoecological perspective on the transformation of the tropical Andes by early human activity. [PDF]

Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci, 2022
Bush MB, Rozas-Davila A, Raczka M, Nascimento M, Valencia B, Sales RK, McMichael CNH, Gosling WD.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Taxonomic results of the Bryotrop expedition to Zaire and Rwanda : 31., the Andean Daltonia latolimbata Broth. in Herzog in Africa [PDF]

, 1996
Daltonia latolimbata Broth. described in 1916 from the Bolivian Andes occurs also in the high African mountains, consequently is an Andean-Afroalpine ...
Kis, Gabriella
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Too big to miss: body size biases in tetrapod species descriptions and their implications for conservation

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 2, February 2026.
While species descriptions are rooted in biological diversity, their timing and patterns have also been influenced by historical, socioeconomic, and perceptual biases. Among these, body size has long been proposed as a factor influencing the timing of species discovery, with larger species assumed to have been described earlier due to their ...
Juan D. Vásquez‐Restrepo
wiley   +1 more source

Microalgal Diversity in the Ecuadorian Tropical Andes and Its Association with Abiotic Factors

Hydrobiology
The Ecuadorian Tropical Andes serve as vital biodiversity hotspots, crucial for hosting and preserving unique endemic species. While numerous taxonomic groups within these hotspots have been extensively studied, microalgae remain relatively unknown. This
María Cristina Guamán-Burneo, Nory González-Romero, Alex Santillán-Sarmiento   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

China in Latin America: lessons for South-South cooperation and sustainable development [PDF]

, 2015
This repository item contains a report from the Boston University Global Economic Governance Initiative. The Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) is a research program of the Center for Finance, Law & Policy, the Frederick S.
Gallagher, Kevin P., Lopez, Andres, Ray, Rebecca, Sanborn, Cynthia   +3 more
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Bolivia Or Bust: Cila Memories

, 2001
The first tentative talks about the possibility of a teaching mission to Bolivia began in June of 1998 at the annual conference of the Association of Christian Librarians.
Tucker, Dennis C.
core   +1 more source

Impacts of Climate Change and Human Activities on Global Mountain Grasslands: Insights Into the Last Two Decades and Future Climate Scenarios

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Mountain grasslands are vital ecosystems providing critical services such as carbon sequestration, water regulation, and biodiversity conservation. However, these ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change and human activities. This study evaluates vegetation dynamics in global mountain grasslands (2000–2021) using remote sensing
Mulun Na, Giulia Zuecco, Paolo Tarolli
wiley   +1 more source

Orquídeas en los alrededores de Bogotá

Caldasia, 1955
La ciudad de Bogotá, Capital de la República de Colombia, está situada en una fértil altiplanicie de la Cordillera Oriental de los Andes. El clima de esta región lo determinan principalmente dos factores: su situación en los trópicos y su altura en los ...
Schneider Martín
doaj  

Mesoscale structures in the Orinoco basin during an extreme precipitation event in the tropical Andes

Frontiers in Earth Science
During the night of March 31st, 2017, a severe precipitation event affected the city of Mocoa, in the tropical Andes. Total 24-h accumulated precipitation during that day was the fourth largest on record.
J. Alejandro Martinez, Paola A. Arias, Paola A. Arias, Francina Dominguez, Andreas Prein   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Pesticides on the Survival of Shredder Nectopsyche sp. (Trichoptera) and Leaf Decomposition Rates in Tropical Andes: A Microcosm Approach. [PDF]

Toxics, 2022
Villamarín C, Cañedo-Argüelles M, Carvajal-Rebolledo C, Ríos-Touma B.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source