The Amazon and the Cerrado are among the largest and unique phytogeographical domains in SA. The Brazilian Cerrado is one of the most diverse savannah in the world, with more than 12,600 plant species, with 35% being endemic  . Historic land cover change and concurrent climate change in the region strongly impacted the biodiversity and led to the extinction of 657 plant species for the Cerrado, which is more than four times the global recorded plant extinctions  . The effects of climate change, expressed by drought and heatwaves, lead to plant stress, compromising growth and increasing mortality . The fauna dependent on dew water was strongly impacted by the 1.6℃ temperature rise that occurred from 1961 to 2019  . Modelling outcomes project impacts in forest ecosystems in the region, with persistent warming and significant moisture reduction , leading to a potential change in the ecosystem structure and distribution in the region  .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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