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American Museum of Natural History

Exploring Bolivia's Biodiversity

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Bolivia’s diversity of animal and plant life is among the greatest in the world. The country’s location in the tropics combined with dramatic variations in topography and climate result in a wide range of ecosystems—from the spectacular mountain landscapes of the Andes to the dense rainforests of the Amazon to the unusual dry forests of the Chaco. Bolivia has designated more than 17 percent of its land as protected areas.

Explorando La Biodiversidad De Bolivia

La diversidad de animales y plantas de Bolivia se encuentra entre las más grandes del mundo. La posición del país en los trópicos, combinado con las dramáticas variaciones en topografía y clima resultan en una gran variedad de ecosistemas, desde los espectaculares paisajes montañasos de los Andes, hasta los densos bosques lluviosos amazónicos y los bosques secos del Chaco. Bolivia ha designado más del 17 por ciento de su territorio como áreas protegidas.

  • More About This Resource...

    • This online image gallery explores Bolivia's wide-ranging ecosystems and it renowned diversity of animal and plant life. The gallery includes:

      • An introduction to the country's biodiversity and its people
      • Overviews that examine Bolivia's water, textiles, homes, food & farming, traditional ceremonies, biodiversity, and conservation.
      • More than 30 images that include notes from the photographers

    • Completion Time

      Less than 1 period

    • Teacher Tip

      Supplement a study of geography with an activity drawn from this online photo gallery.

      1. Divide the class into seven groups, one for each of the overview areas within the image gallery:
        • Water
        • Textiles
        • Homes
        • Food & Farming
        • Traditional Ceremonies
        • Biodiversity
        • Conservation
      2. After exploring the image gallery, have students conduct research to learn more about their subject area.
      3. Challenge the groups to creatively present what they have learned to the rest of the class.

    • Topic

      Anthropology

    • Subtopic

      South America