Cotopaxi volcano Location: Near Tambillo, Ecuador Year: 2004 Merckslides catalogue number: 16(06)-19229 Comments:

Cotopaxi volcano slopes Location: Lagun Limpiopungo, Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador Year: 2004 Merckslides catalogue number: 16(06)-19207 Comments: The bare red zone beneath the snow cap has formed during the last decade as melting of the snow cap has outrun colonization by plants. Global warming again.

UMD group at Lagun Limpiopungos Location: Lagun Limpiopungo, Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador Year: 2004 Merckslides catalogue number: 16(06)-19201 Comments: Sure it was across level ground, but at 12639 ft., this was a demanding hike, especially considering that we had begun the previous day as sea level. Rumiñahui volcano is in the background.

Road to Cotopaxi park entrance Location: Entrance, Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador Year: 2004 Merckslides catalogue number: 16(06)-19194 Comments: This looks natural, but in fact, the meadow is a clear-cut forest and the forests in the background consist of introduced species of trees being commercially farmed.

Clear-cut meadows with yuyo Bidens andicola Location: Entrance, Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador Year: 2004 Merckslides catalogue number: 16(06)-19195 Comments: Clear-cut meadow.

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