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Parabolic dunes in north-eastern Brazil

, 2007
In this work we present measurements of vegetation cover over parabolic dunes with different degree of activation along the north-eastern Brazilian coast.
Bezerra, L. J. C., Duran, O., Herrmann, H. J., Maia, L. P., Silva, M. V. N.   +4 more
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Traces of the (m)other: deconstructing hegemonic historical narrative in Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona's Os Sertões [PDF]

, 2012
This article focuses on the way in which renowned São Paulo-based theatre company Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona deconstructs hegemonic historical narrative in their 2000 - 2007 25 hour-long production of Euclides da Cunha’s seminal Brazilian novel Os ...
Albuquerque Jr Durval Muniz de, Campbell Patrick, Coimbra Fernando, Cunha Euclides da, Hirsch Marianne, Kristeva Julia, Lehmann Hans-Thies, Patrick Campbell, Spivak Gayatri Chakravorty   +8 more
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Seasonal and depth-driven changes in rhodolith bed structure and associated macroalgae off Arvoredo island (southeastern Brazil) [PDF]

, 2013
Rhodoliths are formed by coralline red algae and can form heterogeneous substrata with high biodiversity. Here we describe a rhodolith bed at the southern limit of the known distribution of this habitat in the western Atlantic. We characterized rhodolith
Hall-Spencer, JM, Horta, P, Nunes, M, Oliveira, ECD, Pascelli, C, Riosmena-Rodríguez, R, Riul, P, Scherner, F   +7 more
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Seaweed cultivation on the Southern and Southeastern Brazilian Coast [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, 2011
Seaweeds are used directly as food or applied indirectly as texturing agents with gelling and thickening properties (carrageenan, agar and alginates) in many industries. They can also be used as fertilizers, animal feed, biomass for fuel, cosmetics and a source of pharmaceuticals, among other applications.
Pellizzari, Franciane, Reis, Renata Perpetuo   +1 more
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Length-weight relationships of marine fishes from the central Brazilian coast [PDF]

, 2004
Parameters of the length-weight relationship are presented for 85 fish species from the marine and estuarine regions of the central Brazilian coast (latitude 13° to 23° S). Three different methods were used. A non-linear iterative process using the quasi-
Braga, A.C., Costa, P.A.S., Frota, L.O.
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Myths and lessons of liberal intervention: The British campaign for the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil [PDF]

, 2012
This is the Pre-print version of the Article. The official published version can be accessed from the link below - Copyright @ 2012 Martinus NijhoffThis article takes issue with recent references to the British nineteenth century campaign for the ...
Beauvais, Catherine, Berthelot, Jean-Marie, Cantagrel, Alain, Combe, Bernard, Czarlewski, Wienia, Dernis, Emmanuelle, Dougados, Maxime, Gossec, Laure, Grange, Laurent, Joubert, Jean-Michel, Nataf, Henri, Perdriger, Aleth, Servy, Hervé, Soubrier, Martin, Wendling, Daniel   +14 more
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Climate change and perennial crop production: Evidence of yield impact and adaptation in California

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Perennial crops are economically important. They contribute to food security, providing essential nutrients that are often lacking in annual crops, and provide additional environmental benefits compared with annual crops. Despite their importance, empirical research on the impacts of climate change and adaptation on perennial crops remains ...
Yuanyuan Wen, Wei Zhang, Julian M. Alston   +2 more
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Dental crown morphological variation and heterodonty in carcharhiniform sharks

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Elasmobranch teeth are highly mineralized structures that constitute the majority of the fossil record for this group. Despite their taxonomic and evolutionary significance, detailed descriptions of dental morphology remain scarce. The order Carcharhiniformes, the most diverse among sharks, comprises 304 valid species that display remarkable ...
Flávia Zanini, Karla D. A. Soares
wiley   +1 more source

Population ecology of bivalve mollusks in beach sediments on the southern coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
This study examined the population ecology of bivalve mollusks on Central Beach in Piúma, southern Espírito Santo, Brazil, over one year (August 2018 to July 2019). Sampling was conducted along four transects perpendicular to the shoreline, with sediment
H. D. Lavander, A. N. S. S. H. Soldani, M. C. França, D. C. Mattos, A. B. Souza, L. D. Cardoso, J. Motta, A. T. Oliveira, P. H. R. Aride, I. M. Guimarães   +9 more
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