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Brazilian Atlantic Montane Humid Forest Macrogroup | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Brazilian Atlantic Montane Humid Forest Macrogroup
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: Lower montane, upper montane rainforests, and montane conifer forests of the Atlantic cordilleras of Brazil, including Serra do Mar and its associated ridges and plateaus, Serra do Mantiqueira, Serra dos Organos, and coastal escarpments of the northeastern Brazilian shield in the northeast states. Depending on the ridge elevation and location, these forests are located between approximately 800-2000 m altitude, under very humid to humid, seasonal climate. Tree species in the Fabaceae are dominant in both the lower montane forests of the southeast and northeast mountains, while upper montane Atlantic forests in the center and south are dominated by Myrtaceae, Melastomataceae, Proteaceae, Malpighiaceae, Cunoniaceae and Asteraceae, with a significant biomass of epiphytes thanks to high humidity and a well-developed understory with conspicuous arborescent ferns. This macrogroup also includes the <i>Araucaria angustifolia</i> forests occupying the high plateaus of the southernmost reach of the Brazilian Shield and the Misiones Planalto. The upper canopy reaches 30-45 m high, and the second stratum is dominated by members of the Lauraceae. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40870-{D2894E19-FB0B-497A-AFBF-7F0F4A95B803}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Apr-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.884749 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: M616
  Scientific: Brazilian Atlantic Montane Humid Forest Macrogroup