The Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome contains a high level of genetic diversity and endemic species. In the Atlantic Forest of Northeastern Brazil (Figure 1), habitat loss and fragmentation are the major threats to biodiversity. The degree of degradation of these areas is even greater than that observed in other regions of Brazil (Kimmel et al. 2008). These remnants are only 2% of the original forest area and are mostly restricted to private areas. These forest remnants shelter many native bromeliad species that are threatened with extinction.