The Andes Mountains are located in South America, running north to south along the western coast of the continent. The latitude is 10° N. to 57° S. The longitude is 70° W. to 80° E。



安地斯山位于南美洲, 由北到南贯穿西海岸。纬度：10° N到 57° S。经度：70° W.到80°E ；




The Andes Mountains are the longest and one of the highest mountain ranges in the world. They are located in South America and stretch 4,500 miles from north to south, along the west coast of the continent.



安地斯山是世界上最长的山脉，还是世界上最高的山脉之一。他位于在南美洲，沿着西海岸由北向南绵延4,500 英哩。




The climate is not the same throughout the biome because there are places nearer to the equator than others. The Andes are separated into three natural regions: the southern, central, and northern regions. In the northern region, it is hotter because it is closest to the equator. There are rain forests in this region, due to the more humid, rainy climate. In the southern region, the mountains are nearer to the Antarctic and it is much colder. It is not very populated in the southern area.

整个安第斯山脉的生态系统中气候条件并不相同，因为有些地方比较接近赤道。安第斯山脉被分成三个自然生态区：南部，中部以及北部。在北部天气比较热因为这里靠近赤道。这个区域是雨水森林区，从而造就了潮湿多雨的气候；在南部区域因为比较靠近南极所以气候比较冷。所以在南部几乎没有什么居民。




In the central region of this biome, the weather is more mild because it is not near either the equator or the cold Antarctic. The largest herb in the world, Puya raimondii, grows in this region and can survive at high elevations up to 13,000 feet. The herb can also live for 100 years. The herb's leaves all grow from one big stem, which allows for moisture to run down the leaves to the base of the plant. So during times of drought, the plant can survive.

在中部天气比较温和因为既不太靠近赤道也不太靠近南极。世界上最大的药草Puya raimondii就生长在这个区域，并可以在高达13，000英尺的海拔上幸存。这种药草可以存活100年，药草的叶子从一个主茎上伸出，把潮湿由叶子输送到植物的根部，所以在干旱的时候，植物也能够存活下来。




The Andes Mountains supply many birds with homes like the Flamingo, Andean Flicker, the Condor, and the Hillstar Hummingbird. Types of land animals include the Mountain Lion, the Red Perll, and Llamas to name a few. The Spectacled Bear also lives in this biome. The Giant Toad and Andean Iguana are some examples of reptiles. This iguana is one of the few lizards found in that cold climate.

安地斯山还生存着许多的鸟类比如火烈鸟、安地斯山的神鹰, 和蜂鸟。陆生动物包括美洲狮、红Perll, 和骆马等。有眼睛状花纹的熊也居住在这里。巨型蟾蜍和安地斯山的鬣蜥是爬行动物的代表。这种鬣蜥是在寒冷的气候条件下发现的少数蜥蜴当中的一种。






The Andes Mountains are hurt by humans because they cut down trees which shelter many unique Andean animals. Man also mines for gold, silver, and copper which then erodes the soil and hurts the plants of the Andes.



安地斯山被人类破坏由于人类大量的砍伐树木，很多的安第斯山脉珍惜动物都是靠这些树来建窝。人类开采金矿，银矿以及铜矿，这样不但腐蚀了土壤并伤害了安地斯山脉的植被。




最后由 violet_liu 于 2006-08-09 18:38 编辑


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