Ancient climate reconstruction challenges timing of Andes mountains uplift
The site, known as the Quebrada Honda Basin (QHB) in the Andes mountains in southern Bolivia ... the Andes uplift happened ...
How vicuña dung helps Andes ecosystems adapt to climate change
Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping ...
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Andes Seen from Space (IMAGE)
The height of the Andes, like the height of other mountain ranges on Earth, is determined by tectonic forces. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...
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Tropical Andes glaciers (IMAGE)
Using data on glacier velocity, South America’s tropical Andes mountains were found to have up to 23% less ice and freshwater availability. Darker colors overlayed here on Peru’s Cordillera ...