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Hemiparasitism and host range of Castilleja fissifolia L.f. (Orobanchaceae) in the high tropical Andes
Parasitic plants exhibit a clear competitive advantage acquiring resources, enabling them to occupy all major global ecosystems. Hemiparasites are...
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Biodiversity and Endemism of the Andes
The Andes ecosystems are very complex, with ecotypes and multiple endemic species. This chapter concentrates on the East Andes ecosystems, their...
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Going up the Andes: patterns and drivers of non-native plant invasions across latitudinal and elevational gradients
The Andes mountain range in South America has a high level of endemism and is a major source of ecosystem services. The Andes is increasingly...
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Exploring farmers’ perspectives on agrobiodiversity management: future options for quinoa smallholder organizations in the Peruvian high Andes
The intensification of crop production is widely recognized to negatively affect the agrobiodiversity in smallholder systems. This trend can also be...
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Carbon balance shift in mountain peatlands along a gradient of grazing disturbance in the tropical Andes (Colombia)
High-elevation cushion peatlands are typical ecosystems of the Andes above 4000 m of altitude, with an important role in hydrology and global carbon...
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Hiking and livestock favor non-native plants in the high Andes
Hikers and livestock using mountain trails damage native vegetation and act as seed vectors, thus favouring the spread of non-native plants. We...
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Threats and Conservation of Owl Monkeys (Aotus spp.) in the Andes
The montane forests of the Andes extend from northern Colombia, south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and include parts of the distributions of...
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The phylogeography of some soil-feeding termites shaped by the Andes
The Andes are an example of how geographical events, climatic and ecological conditions drive speciation and evolution of species. However, the...
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New criteria for sustainable land use planning of metropolitan green infrastructures in the tropical Andes
ContextUrbanization is rapidly increasing worldwide, with about 60% of the global population currently residing in cities and expected to reach 68%...
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Mid- to Late Holocene Environmental Evolution of a High Mountain Wetland in the Subtropical Andes Cordillera of Argentina
Wetlands in mountains are highly dynamic and provide ecosystem services to human wellbeing. Understanding temporal and spatial wetland dynamics is...
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Integrative taxonomy led to recognising Clusia reginae (Clusiaceae), a new tree species from the Venezuelan Andes
Clusia reginae (Clusiaceae) is described using an integrative taxonomy approach. Field observations, discriminant analyses of morphological...
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What fire didn’t take away: plant growth-promoting microorganisms in burned soils of old-growth Nothofagus forests in Los Andes Cordillera
Background and aimsWildfires can dramatically alter forests, their biodiversity and goods they provide to society. In the Andes Cordillera, Nothofagus...
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Miconia burkeae (Melastomataceae), a new dioecious tree from the montane forests of the Peruvian Andes
We describe Miconia burkeae , a new dioecious species of Miconia section Cremanium from the Peruvian Andes. The new species shares the presence of...
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Landscape-scale drivers of tayra abundance in the Ecuadorian Andes
Habitat conversion to agriculture and overexploitation of wildlife are the two largest drivers of biodiversity loss globally. Biodiversity loss is...
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High Foraging Fidelity and Plant-Pollinator Network Dominance of Non-native Honeybees (Apis mellifera) in the Ecuadorian Andes
Pollinator foraging fidelity (i.e., consistent and repeated visitation to a particular plant species or area) is poorly understood for most bee...
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Soil quality: an indicator of recovery in a nature reserve in the Colombian Andes
Soils provide essential ecosystem services for the existence of ecosystems and biodiversity. It is crucial to understand their quality through the...
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Enteric methane emissions by lactating and dry cows in the high Andes of Peru
The objective of the study was to determine enteric methane emissions using the sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) technique and comparing with The...
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Tree ferns from northern Peru: confirmation of the Amotape-Huancabamba Zone as a unique biotic hotspot in the tropical Andes
The Amotape-Huancabamba Zone, straddling the Huancabamba Depression in the tropical Andes, is often recognized as a major hotspot of species richness...
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Habitat of two threatened short-tailed whip-scorpions (Arachnida: Schizomida) in the tropical Andes of Northern South America
AimSchizomids are one of the less-known arachnid groups in terms of their natural history and ecology. However, due to their remarkable short-range...
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Growth and yield of Retrophyllum rospigliosii pure plantations in the Colombian Andes
Most reforestation in Colombia, especially in the Andean region, are monocultures of pines and eucalyptus with defined nursery and silvicultural...
