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Cerrado - RC-Camila group

Page history last edited by Camila Rodrigues 14 years, 11 months ago

      

     The Cerrado is the second largest ecosystem inBrazil.  It includes eight states of theBrazil:  Minas Gerais, Goiás,Tocantins,Bahia,

Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Piauí and Distrito Federal.

     Cerrado's vegetation is associated with tropical climate and is characterized by the combination of different vegetation types. The vegetation in the most part, is similar to savanna, with grasses, shrubs and sparse trees. The cerrado has several forms of relief.

     The soil is acid, so need to be fixed before been used in agriculture, but it is used for the cultivation of soybeans and coffee.

     This area is drained by important rivers. In regions where the cerrado predominates, the climate is hot and has periods of rain and drought.

     Cerrado have many different animals. 

     Distrito Federal is an example of Cerrado. It has many different animals. It has about 90 species of termites, 1000 species of butterflies and 500 species of bees and wasps.

     Cerrado has been suffering since a long time ago, and because of this, many animals are extinct today, for example: flag anteater (tamanduá-bandeira), anta, lobo-guará, pato-mergulhão, falcão de peito vermelho (falcon of red breast), tatu-bola (ball-armadillo), tatu-canastra, deer, cachorro-vinagre (vinegar-dog), onça-pintada, ariranha and others.

     Encompassing an area of 61,000 ha, protects an important portion of the Cerrado biome inBrazil. the region, of outstanding beauty, is made up of wide plateaus which offer visitors various waterfalls and crystal clear springs, excellent for bathing. the average annual temperature usually lies between 24 C and 26 C, and the vegetation is rich and diversified, featuring plains of buritis, ciliary bushes lining the banks of rivers, tall trees, and typical high altitude plants such as bromelias, orchids and ever-greens.

     Known for it’s waterfalls, canyons, caves, rich flora and fauna, theNational ParkChapada dos Veadeiros gives the visitor a stunning beauty.In addition to all of nature, is the area with more light to the orbit of the earth, according research from NASA.This occurs because the quantity of crystals of quartz that touches the ground, and many other metals and minerals.

 

 

Cerrado's vegetation

 

Cerrado's animal

 

Cerrado's touristic point. Chapada dos Veadeiros

 

Cerrado's picture

 

 

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