Trophic relationships between polychaetes and brachyuran crabs on the southeastern Brazilian coast [PDF]
Polychacte annelids constitute an important fecding resouree for several spccics of the benthic and dcmersal marine fauna. Their role in the energetic flow of marine ecosystems has been made evidenced by thcir contribution to the diet of fishes (Amaral & Migotto, 1980;Ben-Elihau et 01.,1983;Ben-Elihau & Golani, 1990;Amaral et al., 1994) and crabs ...
Mônica Angélica Varella Petti +2 more
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Structure and dynamics of the macrobenthic communities of Ubatuba Bay, southeastern Brazilian Coast [PDF]
Species composition, distribution, density, biomass, diversity and trophic relationships of the macrobenthic communities in Ubatuba Bay, southeastern Brazilian coast, were investigated seasonally from August 1995 to June 1996. Sampling was carried out at
Maria Fernanda Lopes dos Santos +1 more
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Seaweed cultivation on the Southern and Southeastern Brazilian Coast [PDF]
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.
Franciane Pellizzari +2 more
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AMS dating of early shellmounds of the southeastern Brazilian coast [PDF]
This paper discusses the chronology of prehistoric settlements of the central-south Brazilian coast. A charcoal sample from a coastal shellmound of Rio de Janeiro State was dated by 14C-AMS to 7; 860§ 80 years BP as part of an interdisciplinary project between physicists and archaeologists.
Kita Macario, R M Anjos, P R S Gomes
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Redescription of Hanleya brachyplax (Polyplacophora, Hanleyidae) from the south-southeastern Brazilian coast [PDF]
Hanleya brachyplax Simone & Jardim in Rios, 2009 is described in detail. The species occurs off the southeastern and south coast of Brazil (São Paulo and Santa Catarina states) in depths from 250 to 408 m.
Jaime A. Jardim, Luiz Ricardo L. Simone
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Cetaceans along the southeastern Brazilian coast: occurrence, distribution and niche inference at local scale [PDF]
It is deemed important to understand cetacean occurrence and distribution to comprehend their ecological roles. The geographical occurrence of species’ niche can be used to better describe their potential distribution.
Giovanna Corrêa e Figueiredo +2 more
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Taxonomy of Ophiuroidea (Echinonermata) from the continental shelf and slope of the southern and southeastern Brazilian coast [PDF]
This study focuses on the ophiuroids collected during the Programme of Evaluation of the Living Resources of the Exclusive Economic Zone for the Brazilian coast (REVIZEE), South Score/Benthos, in the states of Rio de Janeiro (Ilha Grande Bay), São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul (Tramandaí) (24° 07,113' S and 29° 48,500' S; and 43 ...
Michela Borges +2 more
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High-Resolution Sub-Bottom and Magnetometer Data From Southeastern Brazilian Coast [PDF]
Daniel Pavani Vicente Alves +4 more
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Sugars in ferns and lycophytes growing on rocky outcrops from southeastern brazilian coast
The extreme conditions in rocky outcrops allow the occurrence of desiccation tolerant species. One strategy of these plants to withstand water shortage is the accumulation of sugars.
Moemy Gomes de Moraes +2 more
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First record of Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscatus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Laridae, Charadriiformes), from São Paulo state, Brazil [PDF]
Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscatus (Linnaeus 1766), is a rare species along the Brazilian coast due to oceanic habits. We report the first documented record of this species from São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil.
Juarez de Castro Cabral +9 more
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