1. The Llanos Lynn Ottaviani

2. Location Upper South America –Venezuela –Columbia 451,474 km 2 –61% in Venezuela –39% in Columbia

3. Climate Average temperature 26.6°C Yearly precipitation 1-2 m –90% of rain falls between April and November

4. Sub-regions of the Llanos Aeollian Plains High Plains Piedmont Alluvial Overflow Plains

5. Bancos Bajios Esteros

6. Bancos Found along river banks Trees dominant

7. Bajios Low region further from rivers Grasses and palm forests

8. Esteros Lowest region Floating vegetation

9. Plant Life 3,424 species of vascular plants Many plants adapt or are resistant to fire

10. Animals

11. Human Threats Fires Cattle ranching Commercial logging Oil development Agriculture