Atlantic Forest biome

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The Atlantic Forest biome is a highly diverse and endangered tropical and subtropical forest ecosystem that stretches along Brazil’s Atlantic coast and into parts of Paraguay and Argentina.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biodiversity hotspot
biome
endangered ecosystem
subtropical forest
tropical forest
adjacentTo Atlantic Ocean
biodiversity high amphibian diversity
high bird diversity
high mammal diversity
high plant diversity
climate humid
subtropical
tropical
contains Araucaria moist forests
mangroves
montane cloud forests
restinga forests
river basins supplying major Brazilian cities
subtropical moist broadleaf forest
tropical moist broadleaf forest
country Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
currentArea less than 15 percent of original cover remaining
endemicSpecies golden lion tamarin
maned sloth
many bromeliad species
many orchid species
red-billed curassow
extendsInto eastern Paraguay
northeastern Argentina
influences regional climate in southeastern Brazil
knownFor high endemism
high species richness
severe habitat fragmentation
locatedAlong Brazilian Atlantic coast
surface form: Atlantic coast of Brazil
locatedIn South America
originalArea over 1,000,000 square kilometers
providesService carbon storage
climate regulation
soil protection
water regulation
recognizedAs global biodiversity hotspot
recognizedBy Conservation International
threat agriculture
cattle ranching
deforestation
industrial development
urban expansion

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Iguazu Falls partOf Atlantic Forest biome
Mesopotamia (Argentine region) contains Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Paraná Atlantic Forest ecoregion
northern Argentina hasEcoregion Atlantic Forest biome
subject surface form: Northern Argentina
this entity surface form: Paraná Atlantic Forest
Tijuca National Park ecosystem Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Neotropical realm includesRegion Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Penelope distributionRegion Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Brazilian Highlands hasEcosystem Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
pau-brasil (brazilwood) nativeTo Atlantic Forest biome
subject surface form: pau-brasil
Devil's Throat partOfEcosystem Atlantic Forest biome
Bertioga hasFeature Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Bertioga locatedInBiome Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Dois Irmãos locatedNear Atlantic Forest biome
subject surface form: Dois Irmãos (Recife)
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest fragments
Iguazu River locatedInBiome Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Serra de Itabaiana National Park ecosystemType Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Ubajara National Park primaryBiome Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Pipa Beach hasFeature Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest remnants
Iguazú National Park hasEcosystemType Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Iguazú National Park partOf Atlantic Forest biome
Misiones rainforest partOf Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Misiones rainforest partOf Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest ecoregion
Corcovado Mountain vegetation Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Corcovado Mountain within Atlantic Forest biome
Guapimirim hasVegetation Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Corcovado Rack Railway environment Atlantic Forest biome
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation regionServed Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Vista Chinesa locatedInBiome Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Cascatinha Taunay partOf Atlantic Forest biome
Sector D – Pretos Forros and Covanca hasEcosystem Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Sector D – Pretos Forros and Covanca hasBiome Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Serra do Mar system hasEcosystem Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Serra do Mar system biodiversityHotspot Atlantic Forest biome
Tersina viridis distributionRegion Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Thlypopsis region Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest region
Mount Corcovado hasVegetation Atlantic Forest biome
Mata Atlântica partOf Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Brazilian biomes
Sector C – Pedra Bonita and Pedra da Gávea area vegetationType Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Pedra Bonita hasVegetation Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Alto da Boa Vista hasVegetation Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Morro Dois Irmãos vegetation Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
white-lipped peccary foundIn Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Paraíba do Sul River partOf Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest biome region
Cosme Velho neighborhood hasNaturalFeature Atlantic Forest biome
subject surface form: Cosme Velho
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest remnants
Região Serrana vegetation Atlantic Forest biome
subject surface form: Região Serrana (Rio de Janeiro)
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Mbyá Guarani traditionalHabitat Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Parque Trianon hasEcosystem Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Cotia hasEnvironmentalFeature Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest remnants
Penelope superciliaris distributionRegion Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest fragments
Penelope obscura habitat Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Penelope pileata foundInBiome Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest
Crax blumenbachii nativeTo Atlantic Forest biome
this entity surface form: Atlantic Forest