Andean forests
E735363
Andean forests are high-altitude, biodiverse mountain woodlands along the Andes, characterized by cool, moist climates and rich assemblages of endemic plants and animals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andean forests canonical | 4 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biodiversity hotspot
ⓘ
forest ecosystem ⓘ montane forest ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially protected in national parks and reserves ⓘ |
| containsEcosystemType |
cloud forest
ⓘ
elfin forest ⓘ montane rainforest ⓘ polylepis woodland ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 1000–3500 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| extendsThroughCountry |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cloud immersion
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high altitude ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ high endemism ⓘ steep environmental gradients ⓘ |
| hasClimate |
cool
ⓘ
moist ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
Andean cock-of-the-rock
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Andean condor NERFINISHED ⓘ glass frogs ⓘ hummingbirds ⓘ mountain tapir NERFINISHED ⓘ spectacled bear NERFINISHED ⓘ tanagers ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
Podocarpus trees
ⓘ
Polylepis trees NERFINISHED ⓘ Weinmannia trees NERFINISHED ⓘ bromeliads ⓘ orchids ⓘ tree ferns ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Andean watershed health
ⓘ
local indigenous communities ⓘ regional climate regulation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Andes Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | South America ⓘ |
| providesEcosystemService |
carbon storage
ⓘ
soil stabilization ⓘ water regulation ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural expansion
ⓘ
cattle grazing ⓘ climate change ⓘ deforestation ⓘ mining ⓘ road construction ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.