Colombia by Natasha Gonzalez https://padlet.com/natashalgonz/colombia Three things about Colombia en-us 2018-04-18 20:18:42 UTC 2018-04-18 21:31:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Physical Geography natashalgonz https://padlet.com/natashalgonz/colombia/wish/253214814 Characterized by 6 main natural regions: 
  1. Andes Mountain Range region
  2. Pacific Coastal region
  3. Caribbean coastal region
  4. Orinoquia Region - Llanos (plains)
  5. Amazon Rainforest region 
  6. Insular Region - islands in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans
]]> 2018-04-18 21:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/natashalgonz/colombia/wish/253214814 Climate natashalgonz https://padlet.com/natashalgonz/colombia/wish/253215162 Due to the various natural regions, Colombia has diverse climate

Characterized as: tropical, but presents variations within the 6 natural areas

Depends on: altitude, temperature, humidity, winds, and rainfall

Includes: tropical rainforests, savannas, steppes, deserts, and mountain climate


]]> 2018-04-18 21:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/natashalgonz/colombia/wish/253215162 High Biodiversity natashalgonz https://padlet.com/natashalgonz/colombia/wish/253215294 Megadiverse Country: refers to any one of a group of nations that harbor the majority of Earth's species and high numbers of endemic species. 

-Ranks first in diverse bird species
- home to more bird species than anywhere else
-20% of the global plant species

-10 species of flora and fauna in the world

-Second most diverse country in the world 
-just after Brazil which is significantly larger

“Poised to become an ecotourism mecca.” -National Geographic

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