Silent wild

Malusa examines Chile's Pan de Azucar National Park. The park lies along the edge of the Atacama desert which is so dry that scarcely any plant or wildlife exists there except in fertile patches like the Pan de Azucar. Even in the fertile areas, the only available water is from fog.

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Published inNatural history Vol. 107; no. 3; pp. 50 - 57
Main Author Malusa, Jim
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Natural History Magazine, Inc 01.04.1998
Subjects
Deserts
Flowers & plants
National parks
Wildlife
Chile
Pan de Azucar National Park
Atacama Desert
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Summary:Malusa examines Chile's Pan de Azucar National Park. The park lies along the edge of the Atacama desert which is so dry that scarcely any plant or wildlife exists there except in fertile patches like the Pan de Azucar. Even in the fertile areas, the only available water is from fog.
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ISSN:0028-0712