@GeographyLive @lcgeography Slight correction: South of 35S isn't tropical (it's just south of the subtropics)--higher precipitation is from westerlies bringing in moisture + effect of the Andes' elevation. Deserts switch sides of the Andes at 35S because
RT @FrontEnvSci: The #Andes cordillera induces significant differences in #climates between its eastern and western slopes reflected by con…
The #Andes cordillera induces significant differences in #climates between its eastern and western slopes reflected by contrasting vegetation and ice coverages. Read more ahead of the #LondonClimateActionWeek here https://t.co/4vcEm1wVth. #CloudSat #climat
RT @maxiviale: Nuestro reciente articulo científico sobre los contrastes climáticos que genera la cordillera de los Andes en términos de pr…