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Megadiverse: The Flora and Mycota of Venezuela (Part 2)

SpecimensNew York Botanical Garden - William & Lynda Steere Herbarium

Travel with us to a megadiverse country, Venezuela!

Venezuela, along with its neighbor, Colombia, as well as Ecuador, is home to a fascinating habitat called a páramo. Páramos are characterized as high-elevation grasslands with cold and humid weather conditions with large swings in temperature.

While not all specimens you transcribe in this expedition will be from páramos, it is important to keep at front of mind, as these habitats are facing increasing threats from climate change and anthropogenic developments. By transcribing specimens, you are helping the scientific community to better understand the flora of Venezuela, and helping make data available that can aid conservation.

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