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The Atlantic Forest has ecoregions within the following biome categories: seasonal moist and dry broad-leaf tropical forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, and mangrove forests. The Atlantic Forest is characterized by a high biodiversity and endemism. [1]
The Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve was defined in 1991, covering a few parts of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná. [4] Non-government organizations played an important role in its creation. [5] In 1992 it covered about 2,499,990 hectares (6,177,600 acres), with 356,998 hectares (882,160 acres) of sea. [6] The Atlantic Forest Biosphere ...
Significant for containing numerous endemic and highly threatened species in the Atlantic Forest biome and for the presence of many middens. [69] Itabó Paraguay: Biological Reserve: June 27, 1984 15.208 [70] Located in the Alto Paraná Department in Paraguay, it is an important conservation area on the banks of the Itaipu Dam. It is one of the ...
A list of native plants found in the Atlantic Forest Biome of southeastern and southern Brazil. Additions occur as botanical discoveries and reclassifications are presented. Additions occur as botanical discoveries and reclassifications are presented.
The Atlantic Coast restingas is an ecoregion of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome, and the South American Atlantic Forest biome. It is located along Brazil's Atlantic coast, from the country's northeast to its southeast. Restingas are coastal forests which form on sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor soils, and are ...
Flora of the Atlantic Forest−Mata Atlântica biome is a biome with ecoregions of southeastern South America. Located primarily in Brazil, and into southern South America in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Map of Atlantic Forest−Mata Atlântica biome in South America.
The Araucaria moist forests are within the Atlantic Forest Biome (Mata Atlântica), which is recognized as a biodiversity hotspot by Conservation International, and as a Global 200 ecoregion by the World Wildlife Fund. [citation needed] 4.757% of the ecoregion is in protected areas.
The Forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction, and found only in the Atlantic Forest biome. The vegetation is so dense that scientists have estimated that ambient temperatures in surrounding areas have been lowered by up to 9 °C. The forest also contains some 30 waterfalls. [3]