 Moreover, the resemblance of this Brazilian ecoregion with the areas mentioned above has been highlighted by other researchers, who suggest that the "campo rupestre" should actually be formally considered as an OCBIL.The relevance of understanding the "campo rupestre" as part of these landscapes implies the recognition of common patterns among these areas, which can be very beneficial not only for establishing international collaborative work but more importantly as a way to better understand similar processes threatening the conservation of this delicate ecoregion.The "campo rupestre" ecoregion consists of a distinct set of habitats where open vegetation prevails and is subject to harsh climatic and pedological conditions.