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Atlantic coast retingas are a vegetation formation in the Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest ecosystem. It is characterized by medium sized trees and shrubs adapted to more drier conditions than in the rain forest.

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Ecosystem Profile: Atlantic Forest (11374 words)
	This cycle of prioritization for Atlantic Forest culminated in Evaluation and Priority Actions for Conservation of the Biomes of the Atlantic Forest and Campos Sulinos, established as part of the Project on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Brazilian Biological Diversity of the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment.
	The Restinga of Jurubatiba, on the north coast in Rio de Janeiro State, is one of the best-preserved restingas of Brazil.
	Restinga vegetation is generally smaller and lower in height than other types of forest in the region, making it a prized source of timber and of firewood for homes or small industries.

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