Birds of two protected areas in the southern range of the Brazilian Araucaria forest [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2014 Over 70% of threatened birds in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, south Brazil, inhabit forest environments. The creation and maintenance of protected areas is one of the most important measures aiming to mitigate these problems.
Ismael Franz +4 more
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Molecular markers for population genetic analyses in the family Psittacidae (Psittaciformes, Aves) [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2006 The selection of molecular markers for population studies is an important tool for biodiversity conservation. The family Psittacidae contains many endangered and vulnerable species and we tested three kinds of molecular markers for their potential use in
Patrícia J. Faria, Cristina Y. Miyaki
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Predação e chuva de sementes de Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze na região Sul do Brasil [PDF]
Biodiversidade BrasileiraA floresta ombrófila mista abriga grande diversidade de espécies como a Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze, que apresenta alto valor econômico, social e ambiental, seja pela excelente qualidade da madeira ou pelas sementes que produz.
Vanessa Lando Bortoncello +2 more
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Endangered plant-parrot mutualisms: seed tolerance to predation makes parrots pervasive dispersers of the Parana pine. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2016 Parrots are largely considered plant antagonists as they usually destroy the seeds they feed on. However, there is evidence that parrots may also act as seed dispersers.
Tella JL +6 more
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A new parrot taxon from the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico-its position within genus Amazona based on morphology and molecular phylogeny. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Parrots (Psittaciformes) are a diverse group of birds which need urgent protection. However, many taxa from this order have an unresolved status, which makes their conservation difficult.
Silva T +3 more
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Nest niche overlap among the endangered Vinaceous-breasted Parrot (Amazona vinacea) and sympatric cavity-using birds, mammals, and social insects in the subtropical Atlantic Forest, Argentina [PDF]
, 2017 Many forest bird species require tree cavities for nesting, and share this resource with a diverse community of animals. When cavities are limited, niche overlap can result in interspecific competition, with negative consequences for threatened ...
Bonaparte, Eugenia Bianca +1 more
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Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2016 Resumo: O esqueleto de papagaios da espécie Amazona aestiva foi descrito e comparado com representantes de outras espécies do gênero Amazona. Para tanto, foram utilizados 22 exemplares da espécie Amazona aestiva; dois das espécies Amazona vinacea ...
Carla C. Cavinatto +4 more
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Wild animals housed at the IBAMA triage center in Southern Brazil, 2005–2021: a glimpse into the endless conflicts between man and other animals [PDF]
, 2022 Spurred on by the illegal billion-dollar revenue, the capture and trade of wild fauna remain the leading illegal activities in Brazil, and elsewhere.
Andretta, Ines +5 more
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Novas ocorrências e registros notáveis sobre distribuição de aves em Santa Catarina, sul do Brasil
Biotemas, 2008 A maior parte dos trabalhos ornitológicos realizados em Santa Catarina se concentra na metade leste do estado, enquanto no centro-oeste praticamente inexistem informações publicadas.
Iury Almeida Accordi, André Barcellos
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Distribuição e tamanho populacional de papagaios (Amazona spp.) da Mata Atlântica : uma análise estatística com integração de dados [PDF]
, 2021 Abundância e área de distribuição são duas variáveis de estado cruciais para entendimento das populações, bem como para a categorização de ameaça das espécies pela IUCN.
Zulian, Viviane
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