Uruguayan savanna - Wikipedia
The Uruguayan savanna, also known as the Brazilian-Uruguayan savanna, is a subtropical grassland and savanna ecoregion which includes all of Uruguay and southernmost Brazil, along with portions of Argentina along the Uruguay River. …
Uruguayan Savanna - One Earth
The Uruguayan Savanna ecoregion extends from the extreme southern part of the Rio Grande do Sul, a Brazilian state, to include the entire country of Uruguay, and a small section of the Argentinean province of Entre Ríos. These savannas encompass a mosaic of gallery forests, palm savannas, and out cropping of submontane forests.
The Uruguayan Savanna: A Rich Tapestry of Grasslands
2024年4月2日 · The Uruguayan savanna boasts an impressive array of flora and fauna. It is home to 72 mammals, including iconic species such as the pampas deer, Guazauvirá deer, and capybara—the largest rodent in the world. Many of these mammals find refuge in the gallery forests along the Uruguay River and the ravines of the northern areas.
Uruguay River - Wikipedia
The Uruguay River (Spanish: Río Uruguay [ˈri.o wɾuˈɣwaj]; Portuguese: Rio Uruguai [ˈʁi.u uɾuˈɡwaj]) is a major river in South America. It flows from north to south and forms parts of the boundaries of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, separating some of the Argentine provinces of La Mesopotamia from the other two countries.
Eco-560: Uruguayan savanna - Ecotenet
The Uruguayan savanna, also known as the Brazilian-Uruguayan savanna, is a subtropical grassland and savanna ecoregion which includes all of Uruguay and southernmost Brazil, along with portions of Argentina along the Uruguay River. …
The Natural Landscape of Uruguay - LAC Geo
2024年10月25日 · Uruguay's natural landscape is a unique mosaic of grasslands, rivers, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems. Uruguay's geography and biodiversity are central to shaping its cultural identity and economy, from the fertile Pampas to the vibrant coastlines and protected natural reserves.
Uruguay River | Argentina, Brazil, Border | Britannica
Uruguay River, river in southern South America that rises in the coastal range of southern Brazil. Its chief headstream, the Pelotas River, rises just 40 miles (64 km) from the Atlantic coast at Alto do Bispo in Santa Catarina state, Brazil, and takes the name Uruguay after it is joined by the Canoas River near Piratuba.
Environmental issues in Uruguay - Wikipedia
The Uruguayan savanna ecoregion used to be covered by grasslands, palm savannas, and gallery forests along the Uruguay, Negro, Yaguarí, Queguay, and Tacuarembó rivers. Unfortunately, agriculture and cattle ranching have heavily altered these natural communities.
“The Uruguay River: A Permeable Border in South America”
This article discusses the social, cultural, environmental and economic importance that the Uruguay River has had for diverse social groups living within its drainage basin from the eighteenth century to the present, considering different forms of …
Uruguay , river, South America - Infoplease
Uruguay yo͝oˈrəgwā, gwī, Span. o͞oro͞ogwiˈ, o͞oro͞owīˈ [key], river, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) long, rising in S Brazil and flowing in an arc W, SW, and S to the Río de la Plata, an estuary; it forms part of the Brazil-Argentina border and most of the Argentina-Uruguay line.