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Journal of Exp Biol · @J_Exp_Biol
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Weakly electric fish perceive their surroundings through electric chirrups and now Ana Camargo & co have revealed that light fine-tunes the fish's electric pulses to ensure that they remain secluded beneath the mats of vegetation under which they shelter and avoid penetrating beams of light that could give them away

journals.biologists.com/jeb/ar

To read the full research go to journals.biologists.com/jeb/ar

#biology #zoology #electricsense #neuroethology #southamerica

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Palm Oil Detectives · @palmoildetectives
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are the agile, graceful guardians of Amazonian rivers in . by , and cattle ranches. Help them in the supermarket, go and palmoildetectives.com/2022/09/ via @palmoildetect

#GiantOtters #southamerica #endangered #Gold #mining #palmoil #Soy #vegan #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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jprbarry · @jprbarry
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YouTube - Why is Argentina’s economy such a mess?

#argentina #southamerica #theeconomist

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Purple Roofs LGBTQ+ Travel · @purpleroofs
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Bolivia's Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon), located in the Bolivian Altiplano, is a natural wonder that must be seen to be believed. The shallow lake, fed by hot springs, is a stunning shade of reddish-orange, with white borax islands dotting its surface.

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#southamerica #redlagoon #lagunacolorada #bolivia #transgender #bisexual #lesbian #gay #lodging #accommodations #travel #gayfamilies #bisexualtravel #transgendertravel #lgbtq #lesbiantravel #gaytravel

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Patti Aliventi · @PattiNH
23 followers · 271 posts · Server climatejustice.social

#aztecs #BookReview #cacao #cacaobean #centralamerica #chocolate #colonialera #colonialism #genocide #history #mayans #nonfictionbooks #olmecs #southamerica #spaniards

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GhostOnTheHalfShell · @GhostOnTheHalfShell
1592 followers · 5942 posts · Server masto.ai

The Khipu (knot what you think...)

45 min video

for fellow buffs. one of the nicest channels covering the Americas.

youtu.be/xaTjF5HAct8

#ancientamericas #anthropology #inca #southamerica #archeology

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mʕ•ﻌ•ʔm bitPickup · @bitpickup
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the

What's left when hit's the fan?

Small petri-dishes of ecological niches.
(maybe)

#southamerica #argentine #chile #climatechange #movie #wildlife

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A Radical Guide · @ARG
7711 followers · 4230 posts · Server kolektiva.social
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#WhereWereYouRadicalized #argentina #southamerica

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A. Rivera · @bloodravenlib
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Headline translation: Tomb of an important priest (cleric figure) from 3000 years ago found in Peru.

>Hallada la tumba de un importante sacerdote de hace 3.000 años en Perú elconfidencial.com/cultura/202

#southamerica #latinamerica #peru #archeology #history

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Daltux · @daltux
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A cold , 6°C, in far western region of the state of , 🇧🇷, a few miles from River Uruguay and close to the border with , 🇦🇷.

(pt_BR) Uma manhã gelada de , 6°C, em , -oeste :verified_sc: , a alguns quilômetros do (divisa com RS :verified_rs: ) e do Rio Peperi-Guaçu ( 🇦🇷 Misiones).

#winter #morning #santacatarina #brazil #misiones #argentina #southamerica #landscape #inverno #saojoaodooeste #extremo #catarinense #riouruguai #fronteira #wooden #parish #church #bluesky #frio #brasil #riograndedosul

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Shotgun Life Tips · @Tips
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and enjoyable experience.

#southamerica #wingshootingdestinations

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Laceys House · @LaceysHouse
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#women #WomensRights #WestAfrica #Humanity #girlsarechildren #children #crisis #Conflict #endchildmarriage #rape #rapeculture #Africa #usa #northamerica #southamerica #asia #europe #tiktokviral #laceyshouse #laceyshousepa #laceyshouseafrica #respectwomen

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Peter du Toit · @peterdutoit
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#ClimateCrisis #heatwave #southamerica #bolivia #paraguay

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Bibliolater 📚📜🖋📐 · @bibliolater
441 followers · 1673 posts · Server qoto.org

🇧🇷 Campelo dos Santos Andre Luiz, Owings Amanda, Sullasi Henry Socrates Lavalle, Gokcumen Omer, DeGiorgio Michael and Lindo John. 2022 Genomic evidence for ancient human migration routes along South America's Atlantic coast. Proc. R. Soc. B. 289: 20221078. 20221078. doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.1078 @science @archaeodons @anthropology

#openaccess #oa #article #ancient #migration #genomics #archaeology #anthropology #brazil #research #science #southamerica #archaeogenomics #archaeodons

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A Radical Guide · @ARG
7686 followers · 4203 posts · Server kolektiva.social
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#WhereWereYouRadicalized #brazil #portoalegre #southamerica

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Byrnejmf · @Byrnejmf
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@ABDanielleSmith @Alberta_UCP @albertaNDP @RachelNotley and ! Face facts ! Fix is !

#usa #europe #asia #southamerica #heatwaves #bigoildidthis #bigoilburnthis #climateemergency #RenewableEnergyTransition

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Bibliolater 📚📜🖋📐 · @bibliolater
434 followers · 1665 posts · Server qoto.org

Colombo, G., Traverso, L., Mazzocchi, L., Grugni, V., Rambaldi Migliore, N., Capodiferro, M. R., Lombardo, G., et al. (2022). Overview of the Americas’ First Peopling from a Patrilineal Perspective: New Evidence from the Southern Continent. Genes, 13(2), 220. MDPI AG. Retrieved from dx.doi.org/10.3390/genes130202 @science

#openaccess #journal #science #biology #biotechnology #archaeogenetics #genomics #americas #southamerica #migration #history #phylogeny #oa #article

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Purple Roofs LGBTQ+ Travel · @purpleroofs
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The Rainbow Mountain in Peru is in the Peruvian Andes, about a 3-4 hour drive outside Cusco. The mountain gets its name from its colorful stripes, which are caused by mineral deposits in the rocks.

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#peru #rainbowmountain #southamerica #cusco #hiking #gaytravel #lesbiantravel #lgbtq #transgendertravel #bisexualtravel #gayfamilies #travel #accommodations #lodging #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender

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DoomsdaysCW · @DoomsdaysCW
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's scorching winter is decimating and threatening lives

Story by Marina E. Franco, August 15, 2023

"This winter in South America has been one of the hottest on record, intensifying crises created over the last year by severe , and in some regions.

"Why it matters: Experts say the is already threatening critical and the lives of millions in a region where many reside in slums or informal housing with little .

"Threat level: Much of the northern hemisphere has experienced deadly and weather disasters this summer. July was the hottest month on record.

"In South America, the 'hot' winter effect stems both from the El Niño phenomenon that warms ocean temperatures and from man-made says Alejandro Max Pastén, head of hydrological prediction at Paraguay's Weather Service.

"'What's being done so far to stem this is either not yet panning out or simply not enough, and the effects are increasingly plain to see,' adds Pastén, who also leads the atmospheric sciences department at Paraguay's Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

"Extreme weather has caused significant reductions in crops for local consumption and for exports, which contribute to many of South America's economies. For example, drought has slashed 's yields to the lowest in 24 years, threatening its status as world's largest exporter of and meal.

"Increased and irregular melting has put lives and livelihoods in danger since many people depend on regular meltoff for drinking water and . It is also used to supply power generation, which could be affected as glacier water becomes more scarce.

"The World Meteorological Organization has warned that a diminished hydroelectric power supply is increasing demand for fossil fuels in a region that has 'major untapped potential for energy.'

"What's happening: Heat waves have hit several South American nations since July, the second month of winter. The average temperature in in early August is 59°F — this year it's been 86°. Temperatures in hit 100° this month.

" has worsened drought conditions and also made the region more prone to dangerous landslides when it rains.

"Parts of have been under a 'water emergency' since June because of drought, and that same month had a mix of drought, heavy rains and frost."

Read more:
msn.com/en-us/weather/other/so

#southamerica #crops #droughts #wildfires #floods #extremeweather #biodiversity #infrastructure #heatwaves #globalwarming #argentina #soybean #soybeanoil #Glacier #agriculture #hydroelectric #renewable #buenosaires #Chile #extremeheat #uruguay #bolivia #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

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Die_Primel · @Die_Primel
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Climate Home News - One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter

"One of 2023’s most extreme is happening in the middle of winter
Published on 14/08/2023, 4:18pm

Temperatures in parts of are 20C (68F) more than normal, one of the most extreme deviations ever seen "
climatechangenews.com/2023/08/

#heatwaves #southamerica #climatecatastrophe

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