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 ...

Fragile highland ecosystems showed low resilience to fire, which renders them more vulnerable to long-term degradation.

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 ...

Recent research by Bowling Green State University scientists has sent shockwaves through the bird-watching world after ...

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

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