Restinga
Restingas (Portuguese pronunciation: Brazilian Army.
Ecoregions
The
World Wildlife Fund distinguishes two Restinga ecoregions
.
- Atlantic forestof eastern Brazil.
- Northeastern Brazil restingas — found along the northern coast of Brazil, in Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará states. Its flora and fauna are distinct from that of the Atlantic Coast restingas, with greater affinities to the moist forests of the Amazon biome.
See also
References
- ^ a b Restinga.net
- World Wildlife Fund, ed. (2001). "Northeastern Brazil restingas". WildWorld Ecoregion Profile. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.
External links
- "Atlantic Coast restingas". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- Restinga Net — Information about the restingas in Brazil
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