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.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Serra do Mar | 7 |
| Brazilian Highlands (edge) | 1 |
| Serra do Mar (Paraná section) | 1 |
| Serra do Mar foothills | 1 |
| Serra do Mar mountain system | 1 |
| Serra do Mar region | 1 |
| Serra do Mar system canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Serra do Mar
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Serra do Mar
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Serra do Mar
subject surface form:
Southern Brazil
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Serra do Mar
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Paraná (state)
this entity surface form:
Serra do Mar (Paraná section)
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Brazilian Highlands (edge)
this entity surface form:
Serra do Mar
this entity surface form:
Serra do Mar mountain system
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Serra do Mar
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Serra do Mar foothills
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Serra do Mar region
this entity surface form:
Serra do Mar