Climate in the Mountains of Patagonia
Average rainfall, 3.5 inches, 17 inches
Average temperature, 49.46, 33.73 (in Fahrenheit)
The seasons are mostly dry throughout each year.
Net Primary Productivity
The Patagonia mountain ranges' latitude is found in 31.4157° N, 110.7304° W. In comparison to other biome's, it is most similar to Temperate Grassland in the amount of rain and the cold winters. The mountains biome is very diverse because it covers a large amount of area and has different species living at different elevations across the biome.
Soil Quality
The formation of soil in the Patagonia Andes is very difficult because of the mostly constant wind and the actions of glaciers. In the northern region, soil is located on weathered rock at higher elevations. Soil with a reddish brown tint and gravel rocks are located in the lower zones; erosion is heavy here.
Invasive North American Beavers
They were purposely placed in Argentina and Chile, where the Patagonian Andes are located. The Argentine Navy imported 10 beavers from Canada in 1946, setting them free in Tierra Del Fuego (one of the regions of Patagonia). They were hoping that they would enrich the native fauna and the fur industry. Their population was protected from hunting for 35 years so they grew 5,000 times their initial population. They began to advance over the continent.
Huemul Deer
Their population is declining at a fast rate (Population in HIPPCO) because of overhunting rand loss of habitat due to conversion of lowland areas to agricultural production (Habitat destruction in HIPPCO). The deer are well adapted to the Patagonian rugged and forested mountainous terrain. They are top priority to save from extinction in the Patagonia wildlife.
