Destruction of the tropical humid montane forests to give way to a coffee plantation. Threats to Birds Birds are the most representative and ubiquitous group of animals. Any natural area is reasonably the habitat for one or many bird species. Precisely because birds occupy almost all habitats on earth, any human activity that involves the […]
Tropical deciduous forest during the dry season in Piura-Peru. Definition: Tropical deciduous forests occur in regions with heavy rainfall for part of the year followed by a marked dry season. These forest formations are dense and lush during the wet summers, but become a dry landscape during the dry winters when most trees shed their
Polylepis woodland in central Peru. This stand of Polylepis trees is located in a ravine exposed to cloud circulation, hence its lush appearance. Definition: Polylepis Woodlands are forest formations growing well above normal tree line at elevations over 5000 meters (16,304 feet). Polylepis woodlands are largely composed of Polylepis trees of the genus Polylepis, associated with grasses
Patches of Elfin Forest surrounded by shrubs and grasses. Definition: The Elfin forest or stunted forest is a short gnarled forest of generally 1 -10 meters (3-30 feet) of height. It generally shows a single story or layer with a dense and nearly impenetrable tangle of trees and shrubs. The canopy is compact, and depending
Mature and largely unspoiled Montane Evergreen Forest in southeastern Peru. Photo: Fernando Angulo. Definition: Montane Evergreen Forests are wet to very wet forests generally found in mountains beginning at elevations of 1500 m. Trees are regularly 25-30 m (82-98 feet) tall with relatively small and rounded crowns. The trunk and branches are twisted and covered in
Typical River Edge and River Island Forest showing multiple species of tall but skinny trees where cecropia trees of various ages are still a common member of this successional stage. Definition: The river edge and river island forest is the successional stage type of forest that borders rivers and river islands in Amazonia. River Edge and
Aerial view of an Amazonian white-water river flooded during the wet season. Definition: Flooded Tropical Evergreen Forests are seasonally covered by water that spills over from the regular course of Amazonian Rivers. Some flooded forests may remain covered by water for up to six months of the year. How does this Happen? Most water in Amazonian
The Tropical Lowland Evergreen Forest is often known as the Neotropical Rainforest. This forest type is characterized by little or no seasonal water shortage and rather uniform warm and humid conditions. In the Neotropics, the Lowland Tropical Evergreen Forest occurs up to 900 m. Structure of the Tropical Lowland Evergreen Forest The Tropical Lowland Evergreen Forest is structurally complex
In recent years there have been reports of killings of the Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) throughout the Andean Region. At the center of these reports is the reason for this slaughter: Subsistence farmers hunt and poison it because the Andean Condor kills live animals decimating, in many cases, their only capital. The scientific and conservationist
A total of 34 Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) were found dead in the Mendoza Region of Argentina. Based on the bird’s plumage, wildlife inspectors identified 20 males and 14 females. Moreover, 30 were adults, one sub-adult, two juveniles, and one was not aged due to a deteriorated plumage. A puma or cougar (Puma concolor), and
