This study describes the isolation and characterization of potent bioactive compounds from the fungal strain Neonothopanus nambi, followed by structural elucidation. The compounds shown are dimeric aristolane‐type sesquiterpenoids, identified as aurisins D (1) and B (2).
Syeda J. Khalid +8 more
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Portulaca eggliana (Portulacaceae), a new species from the Brazilian Amazonian savannas
A new species of Portulacaceae from the Amazonian savannas of northern Brazil is herein described and illustrated. Portulaca eggliana is morphologically related to P. umbraticola, but differs in the number of involucral leaves, sepal morphology, bracteole shape, and seed surface.
José Roberto Ferraz +4 more
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Future Drought‐Induced Tree Mortality Risk in Amazon Rainforest
The future evolution of the Amazon rainforest remains uncertain not only due to uncertain climate projections, but also owing to the intricate balance between tree growth and mortality.
Yitong Yao +6 more
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We investigated the richness and composition of social Hymenoptera collected with a Malaise trap in a rainforest in the Amazon. In addition, we studied the possibility of reducing the number of traps and the time the traps remain in the field to ...
Antonielson Bezerra da Silva +4 more
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Pollination and plant reproduction in the Cerrado, the world's most biodiverse savanna
ABSTRACT The Brazilian Cerrado is a continental‐wide biodiversity hotspot and the most species‐rich savanna ecosystem in the world. The main aspect characterising this biodiversity is that the landscape is arranged as an intricate mosaic of different plant formations, including grasslands, savannas, and forests, each harbouring distinct but ...
João C. F. Cardoso +6 more
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The ecological biogeography of Amazonia
The Amazon drainage basin (Amazonia) contains the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in the world and is the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on Earth.
Ana C M Malhado +5 more
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The establishment of soy moratorium in Brazilian Amazon rainforest: Strategic environmental action to exploit opportunities in multiple fields [PDF]
Silvio Eduardo Alvarez Cândido
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Climate Benefits Tenure Costs: The Economic Case for Securing Indigenous Land Rights in the Amazon [PDF]
A new report offers evidence that the modest investments needed to secure land rights for indigenous communities will generate billions in returns—economically, socially and environmentally—for local communities and the world's changing climate.
Allen Blackman +6 more
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Host Status of Brazilian Native Tree Species to Root‐Knot Nematodes
ABSTRACT Root‐knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most important plant pathogenic organisms, causing significant damage, with a wide geographical distribution and being difficult to control. The ability of these nematodes to parasitize native trees from Brazilian biomes is little understood.
Ismail Teodoro de Souza Júnior +6 more
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The impacts of political activity on fires and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest: An analysis of social media and satellite data. [PDF]
Picanço Rodrigues V, Leonel Caetano MA.
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