Caatinga
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Caatinga is a type of semi-arid tropical vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in interior northeastern Brazil. The name "Caatinga" comes from the Old Tupi word ka'atinga, mean
Landscape
Chapada Diamantina in Bahia state, in Brazil
Common rock formations in the caatinga, during the rainy season.
Brazilian soldiers of the 72.º Batalhão de Infantaria training in the caatinga. Note the spike protective Jibão clothing for the region.
Biomes in Brazil
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According to IBGE, Brazil has its territory occupied by six terrestrial biomes and one marine biome.
Caatinga
…a brief burst of activity during the three-month-long rainy season. The Caatinga falls entirely within earth's tropical zone and is one of six major biomes of Brazil. It covers 912,529 km², nearly 10% of Brazil's territory. It is home to 26 million people and over 2,000 species of plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians…
The Amazônia.
The Cerrado.
The Mata Atlântica.
The Caatinga.