an ecologically significant area in the Peruvian Andes. Unlike Mediterranean ecosystems, where vegetation has evolved strategies to withstand fire, the volcanic soils of Arequipa—one of the drie ...

As night fell across a mountain ravine in Ecuador, a “cryptic” creature with “blue” bones emerged from its hiding spot and ...

The study found that the combination of vegetation combustion and subsequent erosion has led to a severe decline in SOC, which plays a key role in maintaining soil fertility. The Andean Volcanic Belt ...

Animal dung in the Andes Mountains in Peru is helping to transform soil recently uncovered by melting glaciers, according to ...

The vicuña, a wild relative of the llama, could help reestablish plants in barren areas where glaciers have melted, according to a recent study in the high Andes of Peru. As vicuñas tend to poop ...