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paramos

paramos

1 9.9
High treeless grasslands in the Andes with unique plants and animals
  • noun
  • /ˈpærəˌmoʊs/
: páramos
  • Many rivers in South America begin in the high paramos of the Andes.

Examples

  • Scientists study the paramos to understand how climate change affects mountain ecosystems.

  • Many tourists visit the paramos for their biodiversity.

  • The unique plants and animals of the paramos have adapted to the cold, windy climate.

  • The paramos are home to many unique species.

  • The unique plants and animals of the paramos have adapted to the cold, windy climate.

  • Many rivers in South America begin in the high paramos of the Andes.

  • Scientists study the paramos to understand how climate change affects mountain ecosystems.

Synonyms

puna
vsparamos
1 9.9

A high, cold treeless area in the central Andes

is broader, applying to Andean high grasslands with distinct ecosystems

How High

paramos
1 9.9
moorland
  • UK
2 7.4
grassland
19 2.7
meadowland
1 3.1

Surface Forms

paramos singular
paramos plural

Etymology

Paramos comes from Spanish páramo, which means 'barren high plain' or 'wasteland'. That's why paramos refers to the high, treeless plateaus of the Andes — like a cold 'moor' where only special plants and animals can live.