Noite na Caatinga - Caatinga at Night

            O bioma Caatinga é o principal ecossistema existente na Região Nordeste, estendendo-se pelo domínio de climas semi-áridos, ocupa os estados da BA, CE, PI, PE, RN, PB, SE, AL, MA e MG. O termo Caatinga é originário do tupi-guarani e significa mata branca. É um bioma único pois, apesar de estar localizado em área de clima semi-árido, apresenta grande variedade de paisagens, relativa riqueza biológica e endemismo. A ocorrência de secas estacionais e periódicas estabelece regimes intermitentes aos rios e deixa a vegetação sem folhas. A folhagem das plantas volta a brotar e fica verde nos curtos períodos de chuvas.

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The Caatinga biome is the largest ecosystem exists in the Northeast of Brazil, extending the area of semi-arid region, occupying the states of BA, CE, PI, PE, RN, SW, SE, AL, MA and MG. The term comes from the Caatinga Tupi-Guarani and means white woods. It is a biome unique because, despite being located in an area of semi-arid region, presents a great variety of landscapes on biological richness and endemism. The occurrence of seasonal drought and periodic intermittent regimes down to the rivers and let the vegetation without leaves. The foliage of the plants back and forth is green in short periods of rain.

Taken on: August 1, 2009

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Camera: Nikon D80, f/7.1, 155.3 sec, 20mm (=30mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	20mm (35mm equivalent: 30mm)
ISO:	800
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