The Llanos Lynn Ottaviani

Location Upper South America –Venezuela –Columbia 451,474 km 2 –61% in Venezuela –39% in Columbia

Climate Average temperature 26.6°C Yearly precipitation 1-2 m –90% of rain falls between April and November

Sub-regions of the Llanos Aeollian Plains High Plains Piedmont Alluvial Overflow Plains

Bancos Bajios Esteros

Bancos Found along river banks Trees dominant

Bajios Low region further from rivers Grasses and palm forests

Esteros Lowest region Floating vegetation

Plant Life 3,424 species of vascular plants Many plants adapt or are resistant to fire

Animals

Human Threats Fires Cattle ranching Commercial logging Oil development Agriculture