Restinga

A restinga is a distinct type of coastal tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest found in Brazil. Restingas form on sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor soils, and are characterized by medium sized trees and shrubs adapted to the drier and nutrient-poor conditions.

The World Wildlife Fund distinguishes two restinga ecoregions. The Atlantic Coast restingas are found in several enclaves along Brazil's east coast from Rio Grande do Norte state in northeastern Brazil to Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil, covering an area of 7,900 square kilometers (3,100 square miles) that extends from the tropics to the subtropics.

The Northeastern Brazil restingas are found along the northern coast of Brazil, in Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará states.

External links

• Atlantic Coast restingas (World Wildlife Fund)
• Northeastern Brazil restingas (World Wildlife Fund)