Information about Pernambuco Interior Forests
The Pernambuco interior forests is an ecoregion of eastern Brazil. It is part of the larger Atlantic forests complex, and lies between the coastal Pernambuco coastal forests and the dry Caatinga shrublands of Brazil's interior.
As of 1997, only three protected areas covered portions of the ecoregion, protecting an area of 90 square kilometers of forest. The Pedra Talhada Biological Reserve, in Quebrangulo, Alagoas, is an important refuge for the endangered and threatened birds of the ecoregion.
Pernambuco (pron. IPA: [pɛx.nɐ̃.'bu.ku] [1]) is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country.
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Setting
The Pernambuco interior forests cover an area of 22,700 square kilometers (8,800 square miles), extending across portions of ParaÃba, Pernambuco, and Alagoas states. They extend from the Curimataú River in the north to the São Francisco River in the south. The Pernambuco interior forests lie inland from the Pernambuco coastal forests, extending from sedimentary plateaus near the coast up the eastern slopes of the Borborema Plateau. In the northern portion of the ecoregion, the interior forests lie close to the coast, just behind the coastal Rio Piranhas mangroves and Atlantic coast restingas.Climate
The climate is tropical. Annual rainfall ranges from 1,250 to 1,750 mm, with a dry season from October to March.Flora
The predominant forest type is the four-tiered (emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor) Atlantic semi-deciduous forest, with emergent trees reaching up to 35 meters. Many trees shed their leaves during the October to March dry season. Characteristic emergent and canopy trees include Astronium fraxinifolium (family Anacardiaceae), Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Leguminosae), Cordia trichotoma (Boraginaceae), and Tabebuia chrysotricha (Bignoniaceae). The Pernambuco interior forests are home to the largest remaining populations of Brazilwood or Pau-Brasil, (Caesalphinia echinata)Fauna
Many species are endemic to the Pernambuco interior and coastal forests. Bird species include the Buff-breasted Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus mirandae), White-winged Cotinga (Xipholena atropurpurea), Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa), and Yellow-faced Siskin (Carduelis yarrellii).Conservation and threats
Only 5% of the original forest remains; the rest has been cleared for timber and fuel wood, agriculture, or cattle ranching. Most of the remaining forest remnants are small (1-10 hectares) and species-impoverished.As of 1997, only three protected areas covered portions of the ecoregion, protecting an area of 90 square kilometers of forest. The Pedra Talhada Biological Reserve, in Quebrangulo, Alagoas, is an important refuge for the endangered and threatened birds of the ecoregion.
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An ecoregion (ecological region), sometimes called a bioregion, is the next smallest ecologically and geographically defined area beneath "realm" or "ecozone". Ecoregions cover relatively large area of land or water, and contain characteristic, geographically distinct
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Motto
Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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The Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica in Portuguese) is a region of tropical and subtropical moist forest, tropical dry forest, tropical savannas, and mangrove forests which extends along the Atlantic coast of Brazil from Rio Grande do Norte state in the north to Rio Grande
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The Pernambuco coastal forests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of northeastern Brazil, part of the larger Atlantic Forest region.
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Setting
The Pernambuco coastal forests occupy an 80 km-wide strip along the Atlantic coast of northeastern Brazil in the states..... Click the link for more information.
Caatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation" (kaa = forest, vegetation, tÃnga = white).
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ParaÃba (pron. IPA: [pa.ɾa.'i.ba] [1]) is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It contains the easternmost land of the Americas.
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Pernambuco (pron. IPA: [pɛx.nɐ̃.'bu.ku] [1]) is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country.
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Alagoas (AL), pron. IPA: /a.la.'go.ajs/ [1], is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state of Bahia along a part of its southwestern border.
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The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3,160 kilometres. It is the fourth largest river system in South America and the longest river wholly within Brazil. It begins in the state of Minas Gerais.
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The Pernambuco coastal forests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of northeastern Brazil, part of the larger Atlantic Forest region.
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Setting
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The Borborema Plateau (Portuguese Planalto do Borborema, also known as the Serra do Borborema) is a plateau in northeastern Brazil which extends across the states of Pernambuco, ParaÃba, and Rio Grande do Norte.
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Atlantic Coast restingas are an ecoregion of Brazil, part of the Atlantic Forest region. Restingas are coastal forests which form on sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor soils, and are characterized by medium sized trees and shrubs adapted to the dry and nutrient-poor conditions found
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A. fraxinifolium
Binomial name
Astronium fraxinifolium
Schott
Astronium fraxinifolium (Goncalo alves
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Binomial name
Astronium fraxinifolium
Schott
Astronium fraxinifolium (Goncalo alves
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Anacardiaceae
Lindl.
Type genus
Anacardium
L.
Genera
See text.
Anacardiaceae is a family of 82[1] genera of flowering plants bearing fruits that are drupes. Some species produce the irritant urushiol.
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Lindl.
Type genus
Anacardium
L.
Genera
See text.
Anacardiaceae is a family of 82[1] genera of flowering plants bearing fruits that are drupes. Some species produce the irritant urushiol.
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E. contortisiliquum
Binomial name
Enterolobium contortisiliquum
Enterolobium contortisiliquum or pacara earpod tree is a member of the Fabaceae family.
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Binomial name
Enterolobium contortisiliquum
Enterolobium contortisiliquum or pacara earpod tree is a member of the Fabaceae family.
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Fabaceae
Lindl.
Subfamilies
Caesalpinioideae
Mimosoideae
Faboideae
References
GRIN-CA 2002-09-01
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae
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Lindl.
Subfamilies
Caesalpinioideae
Mimosoideae
Faboideae
References
GRIN-CA 2002-09-01
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae
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Boraginaceae
Juss.
Genera
many, see text
Boraginaceae Juss. 1789, the Borage or Forget-me-not family, includes a variety of shrubs, trees, and herbs, totaling about 2,000 species in 100 genera found worldwide.
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Juss.
Genera
many, see text
Boraginaceae Juss. 1789, the Borage or Forget-me-not family, includes a variety of shrubs, trees, and herbs, totaling about 2,000 species in 100 genera found worldwide.
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T. chrysotricha
Binomial name
Tabebuia chrysotricha
(Mart. ex DC.) Standl.
Tabebuia chrysotricha (Pronunciation: tab-eh-BOO-yuh kriss-oh-TRICK-uh), commonly known as Golden trumpet tree
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Binomial name
Tabebuia chrysotricha
(Mart. ex DC.) Standl.
Tabebuia chrysotricha (Pronunciation: tab-eh-BOO-yuh kriss-oh-TRICK-uh), commonly known as Golden trumpet tree
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Bignoniaceae
Juss.
Genera
See text
The Bignoniaceae, or trumpet creeper family, is a family of flowering plants, comprising mainly of trees, shrubs, lianas, and a few herbaceous plants.
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Juss.
Genera
See text
The Bignoniaceae, or trumpet creeper family, is a family of flowering plants, comprising mainly of trees, shrubs, lianas, and a few herbaceous plants.
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C. echinata
Binomial name
Caesalpinia echinata
Lam.
Brazilwood or Pau-Brasil, sometimes known as Pernambuco (
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Binomial name
Caesalpinia echinata
Lam.
natural range
Brazilwood or Pau-Brasil, sometimes known as Pernambuco (
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H. mirandae
Binomial name
Hemitriccus mirandae
(Snethlage, 1925)
The Buff-breasted Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus mirandae) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.
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Binomial name
Hemitriccus mirandae
(Snethlage, 1925)
The Buff-breasted Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus mirandae) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.
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X. atropurpurea
Binomial name
Xipholena atropurpurea
(Wied, 1820)
The White-winged Cotinga (Xipholena atropurpurea) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family.
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Binomial name
Xipholena atropurpurea
(Wied, 1820)
The White-winged Cotinga (Xipholena atropurpurea) is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family.
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T. fastuosa
Binomial name
Tangara fastuosa
Lesson, 1831
The Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Binomial name
Tangara fastuosa
Lesson, 1831
The Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Carduelis yarrellii
Audubon, 1839
The Yellow-Faced Siskin, Chardonneret De Yarrell, Tatin De Yarrell, Jilguero Cara Amarilla, Jilguero De Yarrell, or L�Gano De Yarrell (
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Audubon, 1839
The Yellow-Faced Siskin, Chardonneret De Yarrell, Tatin De Yarrell, Jilguero Cara Amarilla, Jilguero De Yarrell, or L�Gano De Yarrell (
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Quebrangulo is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 12,215 (2005) and its area is 300 km²[1].
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References
1. ^ IBGE - [1]
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