Serra do Mar system

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The Serra do Mar system is a long coastal mountain range in southeastern Brazil, known for its steep escarpments, Atlantic Forest biodiversity, and proximity to major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain range
biodiversityHotspot Atlantic Forest biome
climate humid subtropical climate in many sections
tropical climate in northern sections
country Brazil
drainedBy rivers flowing to the Atlantic Ocean
short coastal rivers
extendsAlong coast of Espírito Santo state
coast of Paraná state
coast of Rio de Janeiro state
coast of Santa Catarina state
coast of São Paulo state
formsBarrierBetween Atlantic Ocean
inland plateau of southeastern Brazil
geology gneiss
granite
mainly Precambrian crystalline rocks
hasEcosystem Atlantic Forest biome
surface form: Atlantic Forest
hasFeature coastal escarpment
orographic rainfall
hasLandform coastal plateaus
deep valleys
steep slopes
hasProtectedArea Itatiaia National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra do Mar State Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
influences regional climate of southeastern Brazil
knownFor Atlantic Forest remnants
high biodiversity
steep escarpments
locatedIn southeastern Brazil
locatedOn Atlantic coast of Brazil
near Curitiba
surface form: city of Curitiba

city of Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
surface form: city of São Paulo
partOf Brazilian Highlands
supportsSpecies endemic bird species
endemic plant species
threatened mammal species
threatenedBy deforestation
industrial development
road construction
urban expansion
usedFor hiking and mountaineering
hydroelectric power generation in some areas
tourism
vegetationType dense evergreen forest
montane Atlantic Forest

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Corcovado partOf Serra do Mar system
Brazilian Highlands contains Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar
Tietê River sourceLocation Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar
Iguazu River sourceLocation Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar
southern Brazil hasLandmark Serra do Mar system
subject surface form: Southern Brazil
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar
Paraná state contains Serra do Mar system
subject surface form: Paraná (state)
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar (Paraná section)
Mount Corcovado belongsTo Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Brazilian Highlands (edge)
Pedra da Gávea mountainRange Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar
Serra dos Órgãos National Park partOf Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar mountain system
Santo André isLocatedNear Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar
Jaraguá do Sul locatedIn Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar foothills
São Bernardo do Campo locatedOn Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar region
Cubatão locatedInValley Serra do Mar system
this entity surface form: Serra do Mar