Definition of Caatinga. Meaning of Caatinga. Synonyms of Caatinga

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Caatinga. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Caatinga and, of course, Caatinga synonyms and on the right images related to the word Caatinga.

Definition of Caatinga

Caatinga
Caatinga Caa*tin"ga, n. [Tupi caa-tinga white forest.] (Phytogeography) A forest composed of stunted trees and thorny bushes, found in areas of small rainfall in Brazil.

Meaning of Caatinga from wikipedia

- 6°00′00″S 40°00′00″W / 6.0000°S 40.0000°W / -6.0000; -40.0000 Caatinga (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaaˈtʃĩɡɐ]) is a type of semi-arid tropical vegetation...
- element the exposure to the humid winds that blow from the ocean. The Caatinga has dry soils and its vegetation is formed by palm trees, such as buriti...
- The Caatinga cacholote (Pseudoseisura cristata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to...
- The Caatinga parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum), also called the cactus parakeet and in aviculture the cactus conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae...
- humid forest on Tobago, and T. d. capistratus, which primarily inhabits caatinga and restinga in eastern Brazil. In eastern Colombia the species often occurs...
- Apostolepis cearensis, the Caatinga blackhead or Gomes's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil. Silveira...
- with the UEBT's support. In collaboration with the local NGO ****ociação Caatinga, the Initiative has created a manual of good practices for the sector and...
- field". Other terms for Campinarana are called "heath forest" or "Rio Negro caatinga". Regiões Fitoecológicas – CampinaranaAmbiente Brasil. Sears. Rio Negro...
- The Caatinga puffbird (Nystalus maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is endemic to Brazil...
- The Caatinga horned frog (Ceratophrys joazeirensis) is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are...