{"id":239,"date":"2023-09-30T23:13:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T02:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/?p=239"},"modified":"2024-04-26T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T12:46:58","slug":"los-andes-ecuatorianos-de-norte-a-sur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/en\/los-andes-ecuatorianos-de-norte-a-sur\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ecuadorian Andes: from north to south"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Andes is one of the longest continental mountain range in the world with nearly 8000 km of longitude. This mountain belt extends along the western edge of South America through seven countries, and is divided into three regions: Southern, Central, and Northern Andes.<br>The Northern Andes encompasses the Ecuadorean, Colombian, and Venezuelan cordilleras. We chose the Ecuadorean Andes as our study site for the Cold lizard project as they are home of the six lizard species of <em>Stenocercus<\/em>genus that exhibit an intriguing thermal ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 2021, I organized a road trip to establish my study sites. My volunteer and I, departed from Quito heading towards El Angel Ecological Reserve, located in Carchi Province, near the border with Colombia. During our journey, we passed through Ibarra, a city historically known as \"The White City\" due to the facades of its colonial buildings. This city is situated at the foothills of Imbabura Volcano, and in its surroundings, attractions such as Yahuarcocha Lake can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_1-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_1-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imbabura Volcano covered by clouds, with Ibarra city at its foothills. Credit: Omar Ram\u00edrez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_2-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_2-980x560.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_2-480x274.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yahuarcocha lake seen from El Arcangel viewpoint.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">After travelling for 5 hours, we decided to stay overnight in the town of Mira to rest. The next morning, we headed to El Voladero Lake, located in El Angel Ecological Reserve, where we knew we could find individuals of <em>Stenocercus angel<\/em>. Unfortunately, the day wasn't sunny enough to observe them active; however, we enjoyed the beautiful landscape formed by <em>Espeletia plants<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_3-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_3-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">El Voladero Lake in El Angel Ecological Reserve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_4-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Las plantas de <em>Espeletia plants<\/em> grow in montane tropical ecosystems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_5-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_5-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An army of Espeletia stands guard over El \u00c1ngel Ecological Reserve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:contain;width:526px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A colorful mural at El Angel city honoring the emblematic Andean Condor. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The next day, we were unsure of where to go to find the endemic species <em>S. chota<\/em>. Fortunately, this species is quite common, and indeed, we found a population in the valleys around the town of Mira, in Carchi province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_7-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_7-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From Mira, you can observe the Chota Valley, a place known for being the birthplace of the best football players in Ecuador.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_8-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_8-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It\u2019s indeed a rather arid place with little vegetation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_10-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_10-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female specimen of <em>S. chota.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_9-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_9-980x735.png 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_9-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Male specimen of <em>Stenocercus chota<\/em>. Credit: Omar Ram\u00edrez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next stop was Jerusalem Recreational Park and Protected Forest, located in Pichincha Province, where the largest remnants of the inter-Andean dry forest are found. One of the <em>S. guentheri<\/em> populations that are interest to us is frequently found at this site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_11-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_11-980x654.png 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_11-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me taking GPS data at Jerusalem Recreational Park and Protected Forest. Credit: Omar Ram\u00edrez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_12-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_12-980x735.png 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_12-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dry Andean matorral and dry montane forest characteristic of Jerusalem Recreational Park and Protected Forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second <em>S. guentheri <\/em>population included in our study occurs at Cotopaxi National Park, in Cotopaxi and Pichincha Provinces. This National Park protects the second-highest summit as well as one of the most iconic natural attractions of Ecuador. This active volcano is sacred to local people and in Quichua its name means 'neck to the moon'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_13-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_13-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Limpiopungo lake and Rumi\u00f1ahui mountain at Cotopaxi National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_14-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_14-980x654.png 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_14-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A specimen of <em>S. guentheri <\/em>basking on the ground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_15-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_15-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cotopaxi, Ecuador's second highest volcano with 5897 meters height.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" data-id=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_16-1024x620.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_16-980x594.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_16-480x291.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At 1000m from the summit of Cotopaxi Volcano. Credit: Omar Ram\u00edrez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A journey of approximately 4 hours south from Cotopaxi National Park took us to Chimborazo Wildlife Production Reserve. This reserve is home to populations of <em>S. cadlei<\/em>, the endemic whorl-tail iguana that is found at the foothills of Ecuador\u2019s highest mountain, Chimborazo. This monumental volcano has attracted the attention of renowned personalities like Edward Whymper and Alexander von Humboldt, as well as ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" data-id=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_17-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_17-980x634.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_17-480x310.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A male of <em>S. cadlei <\/em>hidden within Poaceae grass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" data-id=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_18-1024x501.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_18-980x480.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_18-480x235.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chimborazo mountain seen from Riobamba city at the sunset.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_20-676x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_20-676x1024.png 676w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_20-480x727.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 676px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me holding a male of <em>S. cadlei. <\/em>Credits: Andr\u00e9s M\u00e1rmol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_21-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A local woman outside her house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another endemic species of this research project, <em>S. festae<\/em>, inhabits 5 hours south of Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve at El Gullan Scientific Station, located in Azuay Province. This Scientific Station is close to Cuenca, the third-largest city of Ecuador that due to its history and state of preservation is one of the three UNESCO World Heritage Trusts sites in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" style=\"width:735px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_22.jpg 886w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_22-480x282.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 886px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">El Gullan Scientific Station entrance. Credits: Kerly Tr\u00e1vez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_23-954x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A male of <em>S. festae<\/em> showing his black throat patch. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_24-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" style=\"width:735px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_24-980x650.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_24-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The natural vegetation characteristic of El Gullan Scientific Station. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_25-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" style=\"width:735px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_25-980x546.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_25-480x267.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cuenca\u2019s Cathedral. Credits: Omar Ram\u00edrez. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To wrap up our journey, we arrived to our southernmost study site, Madrigal of Podocarpus Reserve, located in Loja Province. This private reserve has dedicated intense efforts over the past 19 years to protect and preserve the cloud forest in the area. This dedication has been rewarded with visits from spectacled bear families, underscoring the significance of their conservation work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_26-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" style=\"width:735px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_26-980x580.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_26-480x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marek and his mother welcoming us to their Reserve. Photo credit: Omar Ram\u00edrez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" style=\"width:735px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_27-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_27-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The natural landscape at Madrigal of Podocarpus Reserve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-esguerra_icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" style=\"width:164px;height:164px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-esguerra_icon.png 512w, http:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-esguerra_icon-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 512px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Estefany S. Guerra-Correa<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We chose the Ecuadorean Andes as our study site for the 'Cool Lizards Project'.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Los Andes son una de las cadenas monta\u00f1osas continentales m\u00e1s largas del mundo con casi 8000 km de longitud. Este cintur\u00f3n monta\u00f1oso se extiende a lo largo del borde occidental de Sudam\u00e9rica a trav\u00e9s de siete pa\u00edses y se divide en tres regiones: Andes del Sur, Centro y Norte.<br>Los Andes del Norte abarcan las cordilleras ecuatoriana, colombiana y venezolana. Elegimos los Andes ecuatorianos como nuestro sitio de estudio para el proyecto 'Lagartijas fr\u00edas' ya que son el hogar de las seis especies de lagartijas del g\u00e9nero Stenocercus que exhiben una ecolog\u00eda t\u00e9rmica intrigante.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Figura 1. Mapa de las regiones andinas y la distribuci\u00f3n de las guagsas (l\u00edneas discontinuas) en Sudam\u00e9rica<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>(Figura tomada de Torres-Carvajal 2007)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>En noviembre, organizamos un viaje por carretera para establecer nuestros sitios de estudio. Desde Quito nos dirigimos hacia el norte para llegar a la Reserva Ecol\u00f3gica El \u00c1ngel en la provincia de Carchi, cerca de la frontera con Colombia. Para llegar a esta reserva pasamos por Ibarra, ciudad conocida hist\u00f3ricamente como \"La Ciudad Blanca\" por las fachadas de sus edificios coloniales. Esta ciudad se encuentra al pie del Volc\u00e1n Imbabura y en sus alrededores se pueden visitar lugares como la Laguna de Yahuarcocha.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":241,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"Esta imagen tiene un atributo alt vac\u00edo; el nombre del archivo es Photo_1-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-241\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 1. Volc\u00e1n Imbabura y la ciudad de Ibarra en un d\u00eda soleado. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Omar Ram\u00edrez.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":242,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_2-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 2. Laguna Yahuarcocha vista desde el mirador de El Arc\u00e1ngel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despu\u00e9s de un viaje de 5 horas, llegamos a Mira d\u00f3nde pasamos la noche. Temprano en la ma\u00f1ana nos dirigimos a la laguna El Voladero, en la Reserva Ecol\u00f3gica El \u00c1ngel, donde sab\u00edamos que pod\u00edamos encontrar individuos de <em>Stenocercus angel<\/em>. Desafortunadamente, el d\u00eda no estaba lo suficientemente soleado para observar lagartijas; sin embargo, disfrutamos del hermoso paisaje formado por plantas de <em>Espeletia<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":246,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":243,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_4-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":245,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 3,4,5.  El asombroso paisaje de la Reserva Ecol\u00f3gica El \u00c1ngel en la Laguna El Voladero.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":247,\"width\":\"526px\",\"height\":\"701px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" style=\"width:526px;height:701px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 6. Un colorido mural en la ciudad de El \u00c1ngel en honor al emblem\u00e1tico c\u00f3ndor andino.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Al d\u00eda siguiente no ten\u00edamos certeza hacia d\u00f3nde dirigirnos para encontrar la especie end\u00e9mica <em>S. chota<\/em>. Afortunadamente, esta especie es muy com\u00fan y, de hecho, encontramos una poblaci\u00f3n en los valles alrededor de Mira en la provincia de Imbabura.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":248,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":249,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 7, 8. Paisaje del valle de Mira.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":250,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_9-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-250\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 9. Ejemplar macho de <em>S. chota<\/em>. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Omar Ram\u00edrez<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":251,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 10. Ejemplar hembra de <em>S. chota<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nuestra siguiente parada fue el Parque Recreacional y Bosque Protector Jerusalem en la provincia de Pichincha, donde se encuentran los remanentes m\u00e1s grandes del bosque seco interandino. En este lugar habita una de las poblaciones de <em>S. guentheri<\/em> que es de nuestro inter\u00e9s y se encuentra con frecuencia en este sitio.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":252,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_11-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-252\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 11. Tomando datos de GPS en el Parque Recreacional y Bosque Protector Jerusalem.&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Omar Ram\u00edrez<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":253,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_12-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 12. Bosques caracter\u00edsticos del Parque Recreacional y Bosque Protector Jerusalem.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>La segunda poblaci\u00f3n de <em>S. guentheri <\/em>que forma parte de nuestro estudio se encuentra en el Parque Nacional Cotopaxi, en la provincia de Cotopaxi. Este Parque Nacional protege la segunda cumbre m\u00e1s alta, as\u00ed como uno de los atractivos naturales m\u00e1s ic\u00f3nicos de Ecuador. Este volc\u00e1n activo es sagrado para la poblaci\u00f3n local y en quichua su nombre significa 'cuello a la luna'.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":254,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 13. Laguna de Limpiopungo y monta\u00f1a Rumi\u00f1ahui en el Parque Nacional Cotopaxi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":255,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_14-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 14. Un esp\u00e9cimen de <em>S. guentheri<\/em> tomando el sol en el suelo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":256,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 15. Cotopaxi, el segundo volc\u00e1n m\u00e1s alto de Ecuador con 5897 metros de altura.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":257,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_16-1024x620.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 16. A 1000 metros de la cumbre del Volc\u00e1n Cotopaxi. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Omar Ram\u00edrez.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Un viaje de aproximadamente 4 horas hacia el sur desde el Parque Nacional Cotopaxi nos condujo a la Reserva de Producci\u00f3n Faun\u00edstica Chimborazo. Esta reserva alberga poblaciones de <em>S. cadlei<\/em>, la guagsa end\u00e9mica que se encuentra en las faldas de la monta\u00f1a m\u00e1s alta de Ecuador, el Chimborazo. Este monumental volc\u00e1n ha llamado la atenci\u00f3n de personalidades de renombre como Edward Whymper y Alexander von Humboldt y por supuesto la nuestra tambi\u00e9n.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":258,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_17-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 17. Un macho de <em>S. cadlei <\/em>escondido entre el pajonal<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":259,\"width\":\"800px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_18-1024x501.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" style=\"width:800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 18. El Chimborazo visto desde la ciudad de Riobamba mientras atardec\u00eda.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":260,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_19-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 19. El paisaje de uno de nuestros sitios de estudio en la Reserva de Producci\u00f3n Faun\u00edstica Chimborazo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":261,\"width\":\"367px\",\"height\":\"556px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_20-676x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" style=\"width:367px;height:556px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 20. Yo sosteniendo un macho de <em>S. cadlei<\/em>. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Andr\u00e9s M\u00e1rmol<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":262,\"width\":\"373px\",\"height\":\"559px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_21-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" style=\"width:373px;height:559px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 21. Una mujer local fuera de su casa de barro.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Otra especie end\u00e9mica de este proyecto de investigaci\u00f3n, <em>S. festae<\/em>, habita 5 horas al sur de la Reserva de Producci\u00f3n Faun\u00edstica Chimborazo en la Estaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica El Gull\u00e1n en la Provincia del Azuay. Esta Estaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica est\u00e1 cerca de Cuenca, la tercera ciudad m\u00e1s grande de Ecuador que por su historia y estado de conservaci\u00f3n es uno de los tres sitios del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO en este pa\u00eds.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":263,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto_22. Entrada a la Estaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica El Gull\u00e1n. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Kerly Tr\u00e1vez<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":264,\"width\":\"576px\",\"height\":\"618px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_23-954x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264\" style=\"width:576px;height:618px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 23. Un macho de <em>S. festae <\/em>mostrando su parche negro en la garganta.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":265,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_24-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 24. La vegetaci\u00f3n natural caracter\u00edstica de la Estaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica El Gull\u00e1n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":266,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_25-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 25. La Catedral de Cuenca. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Omar Ram\u00edrez<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Para cerrar con broche de oro, llegamos a nuestro sitio de estudio m\u00e1s al sur, la Reserva Privada Madrigal de Podocarpus en la provincia de Loja. Es una reserva privada que durante los \u00faltimos 19 a\u00f1os ha trabajado intensamente para proteger y conservar el bosque nublado de la zona, lo que sin duda ha sido recompensado con las visitas de familias de osos de anteojos.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":267,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_26-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 26. Marek y su madre d\u00e1ndonos la bienvenida a su Reserva. Cr\u00e9ditos de la foto: Omar Ram\u00edrez<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":268,\"width\":\"735px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Photo_27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" style=\"width:735px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Foto 27. El paisaje en la Reserva Privada Madrigal del Podocarpus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":206,\"width\":\"164px\",\"height\":\"164px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"http:\/\/esguerracorrea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-esguerra_icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" style=\"width:164px;height:164px\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Estefany S. 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