Sierra Madre del Sur
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Sierra Madre del Sur is a major mountain range in southern Mexico known for its rugged terrain, rich biodiversity, and significant influence on the region’s climate and ecosystems.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mountain range
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| biodiversity |
high plant endemism
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high vertebrate diversity → |
| borders |
Pacific Ocean coastal plain
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| climate |
humid tropical on Pacific slopes
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semiarid in interior valleys → temperate at higher elevations → |
| continent |
North America
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| country |
Mexico
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| creates |
rain shadow effects in interior regions
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| crossedBy |
Mexican Federal Highway 200
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Mexican Federal Highway 95 → |
| economicActivity |
cattle ranching
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mining → subsistence agriculture → timber extraction → |
| elevation |
approximately 3700 m
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| geologicalOrigin |
Mesozoic and Cenozoic orogeny
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| hasEcosystem |
cloud forests
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montane grasslands → pine–oak forests → tropical moist forests → |
| hasHighestPoint |
Cerro Nube Flan
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| hasProtectedArea |
Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve
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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley region (adjacent and related ranges) → |
| indigenousGroups |
Amuzgo
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Mixtec → Nahua → Zapotec → |
| influences |
regional climate of southern Mexico
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| isPartOf |
Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot
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| length |
approximately 1200 km
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| locatedIn |
Guerrero
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Michoacán → Oaxaca → Puebla → southern Mexico → |
| near |
Acapulco
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Puerto Escondido → |
| orientation |
northwest–southeast
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| orogenyType |
fold and thrust belt
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| partOf |
North American Cordillera
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| rockType |
igneous rocks
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metamorphic rocks → sedimentary rocks → |
| separates |
Mexican Plateau from Pacific coastal lowlands
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| supports |
indigenous communities
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| threat |
deforestation
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habitat fragmentation → illegal logging → |
Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Guerrero
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Oaxaca → Southern Mexico → |
hasMountainRange |
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North American Cordillera
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State of Oaxaca → |
contains |
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Cerro Nube Flan
→
Colima Volcano → |
mountainRange |
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Cerro Nube Flan
("Sierra Madre del Sur mountain system")
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Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve → |
partOf |
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Mexican Plateau
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borderedBy |
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Sierra Madre Oriental
("Sierra Madre del Sur region")
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extendsTo |
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Cerro Nube Flan
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isHighestPointOf |
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Magdalena Contreras
("Ajusco mountain range")
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locatedOnTerrainFeature |
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indigenous peoples of Mexico
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mainRegion |
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Mexican Federal Highway 95
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passesThrough |