Serra do Mar coastal forests
The Serra do Mar coastal forests is an ecoregion of the tropical moist forests biome, and of the South American Atlantic Forest biome. Geography. The Serra do Mar mountain range defines this ecoregion. The Serra do Mar coastal forests are located in the Serra do Mar, along the southern coast of Brazil for about . The ecoregion lies within the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. Natural history. The climate is subtropical with high levels of annual rainfall. The montane tropical moist forest  habitats are vegetated with species of Bromeliaceae, Myrtaceae, Melastomataceae and Lauraceae. This region has an outstanding biodiversity consisting of flora, mammals, birds, and herpetofauna. Conservation. 70% of the original forest has already been altered by settlement and agriculture. 51% is currently in protected areas. The primary ongoing threats to this ecoregion are urban development and tourism infrastructure.