EPOW - Ecology Picture of the Week

Each week a different image of our fascinating environment is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional ecologist.

15-21 July 2019

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Ecuadorian Altiplano

Altiplano of Ecuador

Credit & Copyright: Dr. Bruce G. Marcot

Explanation:  Welcome to the high-elevation Altiplano of north central Ecuador, South America.

The Altiplano -- Spanish, for "high plain" -- is the wide swath of the Andes Mountains where many modern cities, and ancient civilizations, have settled over the millennia.

The Altiplano extends from Ecuador through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and even as far south as Argentina.  

The average elevation of the Altiplano is 12,000 feet (3700 meters).  Air can be thin there. 

  

  

   

Next week's picture:  High Country Langur

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