Chaco woodland
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Chaco woodland is a dry subtropical forest ecosystem in South America characterized by drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and rich biodiversity adapted to seasonal extremes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dry subtropical forest
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ecosystem ⓘ terrestrial biome ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to high temperatures
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adapted to seasonal extremes ⓘ adapted to water scarcity ⓘ |
| biodiversityLevel | high ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic |
high temperature seasonality
ⓘ
pronounced dry season ⓘ seasonal drought ⓘ |
| climateType | subtropical ⓘ |
| dominantLifeForm |
drought-tolerant shrubs
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drought-tolerant trees ⓘ xerophytic plants ⓘ |
| ecoregionPartOf |
Dry Chaco
NERFINISHED
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Humid Chaco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faunaCharacteristic |
supports diverse birds
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supports diverse mammals ⓘ supports diverse reptiles ⓘ |
| floraCharacteristic |
presence of deep-rooted species
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presence of thorny species ⓘ |
| hasSeasonality |
marked dry season
ⓘ
marked wet season ⓘ |
| landUseConversionTo |
pasture
ⓘ
soybean cultivation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argentina
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Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Brazil ⓘ Gran Chaco NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| providesEcosystemService |
carbon storage
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habitat for wildlife ⓘ regulation of local climate ⓘ soil protection ⓘ |
| regionalImportance | one of the largest forested dry regions in South America ⓘ |
| soilCharacteristic |
generally low fertility
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often alkaline ⓘ often saline ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
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cattle ranching ⓘ deforestation ⓘ logging ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
open forest
ⓘ
savanna-like woodland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
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