Daniel Chavarria - Tropical Ecology

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Representative pictures of the ecosystems of El Salvador

1. Evergreen Submontane Forest

Source: http://www.territorioscentroamericanos.org/turismorural/PublishingImages/Belen-PN%20Celaque.jpg

2. Evergreen Montane Cloudy Forest

Source: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvCjJq8KbyVxIQE_k1GSiJL_SZQpyz_1aSGj40OMJY3uUQn5xTdwgCCRzwRXecwi-u5Vt9nnG-ct1YWJoWnLX3nHHvr-Uod0YJzFGJKxcb2cVYyPoh_FMbEop-Ctl-gDUETY9_pYy9OI/s1600/bosque-nuboso2.jpg

3. Riparian Forest

Source: http://www.fotonatura.org/galerias/fotos/usr20869/11896354XY.jpg

4. Humid Subtropical Forest

Source: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxSaUA42LcwM0ZIdFYJHXYtb3a284r_AmsUHlQUCQw4UdpfS4FqN2S1bZOdbY8oJhrWpItLxpl6kAuQOTaUueOHCJoSpAHjThRzEZy0lA2hfEMXik4w4YH4N1OP9eJTKQ9iAkub7Fg3ew/s1600/Bosque+del+R%25C3%25ADo+Cuyamel.JPG

5. Sub Deciduous Forest

Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Chacachacare_dry_forest_3.JPG

6. Mangrove

Source: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/7360922.jpg

7. Low Elevation Deciduous Forest

Source: https://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/images/tropseas/a80_cr_0239.jpg

8. Conifer forest (pines)

Source: http://www.barkbeetles.org/centralamerica/figure10.jpg

9. Chaparral

Source: http://anthromes.wikispaces.com/file/view/50-25d-Chaparral.jpg/135133305/50-25d-Chaparral.jpg

10. Savanna

Source: http://www.bilgiufku.com/wp-content/uploads/Savan-bitki-%C3%B6rt%C3%BCs%C3%BC.jpg

11. Lava fields

Source: http://pajoka.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/2012_03_batur/cimg8462.jpg

12. Wetlands

Source: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoajC46ObMLLJ9k3k899MY-Lt-UmtDF5Wt6hOv9FEZRRPNOHZbUjsvDxBctYg-HbuSJhdzo-W2HOExgREAujS9rU9ve1EkrcK33s-OSitdUQteiD4_RtEoSmvVUjONadFJAgVGbR7bSeA/s1600/El+Jocotal.jpg

13. Rocky Reefs

Source: http://fotosdeelsalvador.com/fotos/water/b5aad693f72be4b0602c34c071787ad2.jpg

Monday, March 17, 2014

Ecosystem map of El Salvador

Ecosystem map of El Salvador

Source: http://www.zonu.com/mapas_el_salvador/El_Salvador_Natural_Vegetation_Map_2.htm

Information about the Biome

1. List of average, high and low range of temperature for each biome in your home country

http://www.worldweatheronline.com/v2/weather-averages.aspx?q=San%20Salvador,%20El%20Salvador

2. List of average, high and low range of precipitation for each biome in your home country

http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/index.cfm?page=country_historical_climate&ThisRegion=North%20America&ThisCCode=SLV

3. Highest elevation in your country
- Cerro El Pital 2,730 meters above sea level

4. Lowest elevation in your country
- Pacific coast 0 meters above the sea level

5. Latitude and longitude of where you are from
13°43'50.74"N
89°13'28.14"W