Salar d’Uyuni, on the Bolivian Altiplano, located in the tropical Andes. Photo source: ©© Psyberartist
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Glaciers in the tropical Andes have shrunk by 30-50% since the 1970s, according to a study.
The glaciers, which provide fresh water for tens of millions in South America, are retreating at their fastest rate in the past 300 years…
Tropical Andes, Conservation International
One of the richest and most diverse region on Earth, about 5% of all vascular plant species are endemic to the Tropical Andes region.
