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A review of the nutritional properties of different varieties and byproducts of peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) and their potential as functional foods

International Journal of Food Properties, 2022
Bactris gasipaes Kunth belongs to the Arecaceae family and is known in various parts of the world under various names. This fruit presents several hybridizations and wild species containing diverse percentages of nutritional and functional constituents ...
Stephanie Dias Soares, Orquídea Vasconcelos Dos Santos, Francisco Das Chagas Alves Do Nascimento, Rosinelson da Silva Pena   +3 more
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Diet composition of the Red‐billed curassow (Crax blumenbachii) and its role as seed disperser in the Atlantic Forest: conservation insights

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 5, July 2026.
Abstract Introduction Forest fragmentation and defaunation are major drivers of biodiversity loss in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, where 70–90% of tree species depend on animal‐mediated seed dispersal. Reintroduction of large frugivores, such as cracids, is being used to restore species populations and lost ecological functions.
Maria P. M. X. Rufino, Carlos M. M. E. Torres, Peter van der Sleen, Lausanne S. de Almeida, Fabiano R. de Melo, Kesleyane P. Camilo, Otávio M. Verly, Walter da Silva Costa, Jacinto M. de Lana, Marielos Peña‐Claros   +9 more
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VIABILIDADE DE SEMENTES DE PUPUNHA (BACTRIS GASIPAES KUNTH) [PDF]

Acta Amazonica, 1992
A viabilidade e o vigor das sementes de pupunha (Bactris gasipaesKunth) são assoiados com a perda de umidade das mesmas. Partindo de um teor de umidade inicial de 45%, foi observado que abaixo de 38% de umidade a emergência e o vigor das sementes foram afetados negativamente de maneira significativa.
Ferreira, Sidney Alberto do Nascimento, Santos, Lenoir Alves dos   +1 more
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Natural Colorants From Amazonian Plants: Bioactive Potential and Sustainable Extraction Techniques—A Review

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
This review explores Amazonian plants as sources of natural colorants, highlighting major groups such as anthocyanins, carotenoids, betalains, and chlorophylls. It emphasizes sustainable extraction techniques, including green solvents and emerging technologies, and discusses their bioactive properties and potential applications in the food industry ...
Zandleme Birino de Oliveira, Kamila Brielle Pantoja Vasconcelos, Amanda de Lima Silva Mumberger, Antônio Quaresma da Silva Junior, Leomara Andrade da Silva, Ricardo Bezerra de Oliveira, Rosa Helena Veras Mourão, Sandra Layse Ferreira Sarrazin   +7 more
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Carotenoid composition and antioxidant activity of the raw and boiled fruit mesocarp of six varieties of Bactris gasipaes Composición de carotenoides y actividad antioxidante del mesocarpo crudo y hervido del fruto de seis variedades de Bactris gasipaes

Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición, 2010
Se determinó la concentración y composición de carotenoides a seis variedades de Bactris gasipaes, mediante espectrofotometría y HPLC con un detector de arreglo de diodos.
Sorel Jatunov, Silvia Quesada, Cecilia Díaz, Enrique Murillo   +3 more
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Patterns of Tree Species Abundance and Diversity on Urban Sidewalks in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil

Ecological Research, Volume 41, Issue 2, March 2026.
This study presents the first systematic inventory of street trees in Macapá, Northeastern Brazilian Amazon. Results reveal a dominance of exotic and fruit‐bearing species, low tree density, and a replacement of large canopy trees by smaller ones, indicating potential losses in ecosystem services and the need for more biodiversity‐focused afforestation
Lorena Antunes Jimenez, Taíssa Barros Lobato Cambraia, Estefany Baia Furtado, Wegliane Campelo, Saulo Meneses Silvestre de Sousa, Laísa Maria Freire, Lúcio Royer Trujillo, Ricardo Angelo Pereira Lima, José Julio Toledo   +8 more
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Effects of Fruiting Neighborhood, Plant Traits, and Fruit Traits on Frugivore Visitation and Fruit Removal for an Understory Palm

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.
We simultaneously evaluated how the fruiting neighborhood, defined as the number of fruiting palms in a 35 m radius, and relevant traits at the level of individual plants (e.g., height, crop size) and fruits (e.g., fruit and seed size, water, and sucrose content) influenced frugivore visitation and the number of fruits removed per visit in a common ...
Callie Rose Chenevert, Therese Lamperty, Domingo Cabrera, Jordan Karubian   +3 more
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Effect of land use change on Melolonthidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) beetle communities in the deforestation arc of the Brazilian Amazon

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 2, Page 404-419, March 2026.
Habitat transformation in Amazon due to agriculture expansion impairs Melolonthidae diversity. Assemblage response towards habitat transformation are group‐dependent. Although highly disturbed, Amazon arc of deforestation region dwells sensitive insect assemblages. Abstract Although the Amazon provides crucial goods and ecosystem services for humanity,
Kleyton Rezende Ferreira, Elio Cesar Guzzo, Renato Portela Salomão, Fernando Zagury Vaz‐de‐Mello, César Murilo de Albuquerque Correa   +4 more
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A Global Systematic Map of Trends and Knowledge Gaps in Nontimber Forest Product Management for Livelihood and Ecosystem Resilience

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nontimber forest products (NTFPs) are widely recognized for their roles in supporting the livelihoods and cultural practices of forest‐dependent communities and their contributions to ecological conservation. However, the evidence base is highly heterogenous and dispersed across disciplines, regions, and product types, constraining both a consolidated ...
Zenebe Girmay Siyum, Jeremy Woods, Laila Kasuri, Enas Alwagait, Alexandra Collins, Poulami Jha   +5 more
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Integrated Multidimensional Evaluation of Postharvest Quality and Physiopathologies in Seasonal Tropical Fruits: Linking Physicochemical, Sensorial, and Economic Loss Parameters

International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Tropical regions exhibit remarkable environmental variability, resulting in high biodiversity and numerous fruit species with considerable nutritional and commercial potential. Despite this richness, many tropical fruits remain underexplored, particularly regarding their postharvest quality, phytosanitary status, and consumer perception.
Laura A. Valbuena-Gaona, Ana María Orjuela-Rodríguez, Helber Enrique Balaguera-López, Joaquín Guillermo Ramírez-Gil, Maria Serrano   +4 more
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