Cordillera Central páramo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cordillera-central-p-ramo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Andes Mountains, northern Peru and southern Ecuador
2. What is the habitat?High-altitude moorland (páramo) above the treeline
3. Why can't trees grow in the Cordillera Central páramo?The area is very cold, has strong winds, and gets a lot of sunshine. These harsh conditions make it too tough for trees to grow, so only grasses and shrubs can thrive.
4. How does the Cordillera Central páramo help people?The plants and soil act like a sponge, soaking up rain and fog. They slowly release this water into rivers, giving clean water to many people downstream.

Ecoregion: A geographically distinct area characterized by specific ecological conditions and biodiversity.
Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as a specific mountain range or island.
Treeline: The altitudinal limit in mountainous regions above which trees are unable to grow due to environmental factors.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.