Closer view of the location of the Los Amigos Research Station, sitting on a high bluff over the Madre de Dios River. Note the large purple spot to the left of the red location point. This is a huge Mauritia (Aguaje, Arecaceae) palm swamp that is being monitored for plant and animal diversity, and we are also beginning a study to valuate the economic potential of the Mauritia swamps in the Los Amigos Conservation Area.
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