Azorella compacta, also known as llareta, is very well adapted to the harsh climate of the Altiplano, here at almost 5000 m asl. The plants form very hard and compact cushions, generating a favourable microclimate and enabling an efficient use of the sparse water supply by reducing evapotranspiration.
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- on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Martin Mergili
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- Keywords
- high-mountain ecosystems, plant, puna, Zonobiome III
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- 1021 visits, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED license