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  2. Terrestrial ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    Terrestrial ecosystems are ecosystems that are found on land. Examples include tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, grassland, deserts. [1] Terrestrial ecosystems differ from aquatic ecosystems by the predominant presence of soil rather than water at the surface and by the extension of plants above this soil/water ...

  3. La Mosquitia (Honduras) - Wikipedia

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    La Mosquitia is the easternmost part of Honduras along the Mosquito Coast, which extends into northeastern Nicaragua. [1] It is a region of tropical rainforest, pine savannah, and marsh that is accessible primarily by water and air. Its population includes indigenous and ethnic groups such as the Tawahka, Miskito, Pech, Rama, Sumo, Garífuna ...

  4. Girardot, Cundinamarca - Wikipedia

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    Girardot is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.It is the second most important city of Cundinamarca according to its production. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá, as it is located at two hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate (compared to the cold and rainy climate of Bogotá).

  5. El Yunque National Forest - Wikipedia

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    El Yunque National Forest is located on the slopes of the Sierra de Luquillo mountains, encompassing more than 28,000 acres (43.753 mi 2 or 113.32 km 2) of land, making it the largest block of public land in Puerto Rico . The highest mountain peak in the forest rises 3,494 feet (1,065 m) above sea level. The second highest mountain within El ...

  6. Coneto de Comonfort - Wikipedia

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    Founded over 450 years ago, the town of Coneto de Comonfort was originally established as a mining community. It is located in the heart of the Coneto Mining District in the "Mexican Silver Trend", on the Mesa Central, east of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. This epithermal gold and silver -rich district has a long history of exploration ...

  7. Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve - Wikipedia

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    150,000 ha (370,000 acres) The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in the La Mosquitia region on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. With a total area of 5,250 square kilometers (2,030 sq mi), most of the reserve runs along the Río Plátano. The reserve has a number of endangered species and some of the largest remnants of ...

  8. Gracias a Dios Department - Wikipedia

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    Gracias a Dios department covers a total surface area of 16,997 km 2 and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 94,450. [citation needed] Although it is the second largest department in the country, it is sparsely populated, and contains extensive pine savannas, swamps, and rainforests. However, the expansion of the agricultural frontier is a ...

  9. Diatomaceous earth - Wikipedia

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    A sample of food-grade diatomaceous earth Scanning electron micrograph of diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə t ə ˈ m eɪ ʃ ə s / DY-ə-tə-MAY-shəs), diatomite (/ d aɪ ˈ æ t ə m aɪ t / dy-AT-ə-myte), celite or kieselgur/kieselguhr is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that can be crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder.