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Llanos

Llanos. Brady Seeley. Location. Western Venezuela and northern Columbia 450,000 square km. Characteristics. One of the largest inland wetlands in South America Winter wet season, dry summer. Birds. Supports 700 species Scarlet Ibis ( Eudocimus ruber ) Bellbird ( Procnias )

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Llanos

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  1. Llanos Brady Seeley

  2. Location • Western Venezuela and northern Columbia • 450,000 square km

  3. Characteristics • One of the largest inland wetlands in South America • Winter wet season, dry summer

  4. Birds • Supports 700 species • Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimusruber) • Bellbird (Procnias) • Umbrellabird(Cephalopterus)

  5. Mammals • Giant anteater (Myrmecophagatridactly) • Capybara (Hydrochaerishydrochaeris)

  6. Other Animals • Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylusintermedius) • Giant Green Anaconda (Eunectesmurinus)

  7. Flora • Bunchgrass (Trachypogon) • Carpet grass (Axonopusaffinis) • Scrub Oak (Quercus) • Dwarf Palm (Chamaeropshumilis)

  8. Threats • Agriculture • Urban sprawl • Oil production

  9. References • Gosselink, James G., Mitsch William J. 2007. Wetlands. 4th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. • World Wildlife Fund. [Internet]. 2007. World Wildlife Fund [updated 2012 Aug 2; cited 2012 Sept 10]. Available from: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Llanos#gen2

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