Santa Catarina in southern Brazil (IMAGE) Bournemouth University Caption Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. The Atlantic Forest bears the signs of centuries of human impacts - including introduced flora and fauna, changing agricultural regimes, urbanization, and more. Credit Philip Riris Usage Restrictions Use of images is limited to editorial coverage of scientific topics relating to the activities of Bournemouth University. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.