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Caatinga, a type of semi-arid tropical vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by xeric shrubland and thorn forest, which consists primarily of small, thorny trees that shed their leaves seasonally. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation". Quixadá, Ceará State, Brazil
Lena Trindade / BrazilPhotos 14 Jan 2018 6000x4000 / 27.7MB
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