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Atlantic Forest

geographical name

biologically diverse forest in eastern South America that extends from northeastern Brazil into Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay and is now fragmented and greatly reduced in size due to deforestation

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“Atlantic Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantic%20Forest. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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