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The case for an epiphyte area index

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Three distinct ecosystems where epiphytes contribute a substantial vegetative area in the canopy.
Collin Wischmeyer, Sybil G. Gotsch, Philipp Porada, John T. Van Stan II   +3 more
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The occurrence of amphibians in bromeliads from a Southeastern Brazilian restinga habitat, with special reference to Aparasphenodon brunoi (Anura, Hylidae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology
Five species of anuran amphibians, all belonging to the family Hylidae, were collected at Praia das Neves, municipality of Presidente Kennedy, southeastern Brazil,.
R. L. TEIXEIRA, J. A. P. SCHINEIDER, G. I. ALMEIDA   +2 more
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Freshwater Biodiversity Research in Brazil: Trends from a Systematic Review and Topic Modeling

International Review of Hydrobiology, Volume 111, Issue 2, December 2026.
ABSTRACT Brazil is a megadiverse country that hosts six major biomes and a vast freshwater network. Despite this richness, research on freshwater biodiversity has been heterogeneous across regions, communities, and time, leaving significant knowledge gaps.
Paula Caroline dos Reis Oliveira, Betina Kozlowsky‐Suzuki, Cleber Cunha Figueredo, Adriana Oliveira Medeiros, Doriedson Ferreira Gomes, Christina W. Castelo Branco, Priscilla Carvalho, Renan de Souza Rezende, Tássia Malacarne, Vivian de Mello de Cionek, Iola Gonçalves Boëchat, Paulo Henrique Costa Corgosinho, Fabrício Barreto Teresa, Rodrigo Assis de Carvalho, Larissa Corteletti da Costa, Lucia Ribeiro Rodrigues, Gustavo Stolzenberg Colares, Louise Cristina Gomes, Fabiana Schneck, Renato Tavares Martins, Thaisa Sala Michelan, Matheus Maximilian Ratz Scoarize, Rosilene Luciana Delariva, Evanilde Benedito, Björn Gücker   +24 more
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Photosynthetic apparatus performance and anatomical modulations of Alcantarea imperialis (Bromeliaceae) exposed to selenium during in vitro growth

Photosynthetica, 2021
Elements not usually included in culture medium formulations, such as selenium (Se), may have beneficial effects on micropropagated plants. We evaluated the effects of Se on the physiological and anatomical responses of Alcantarea imperialis during in ...
J.P.R. MARTINS, S.W. MOREIRA, P.C.S. BRAGA, L.T. CONDE, R. CIPRIANO, A.R. FALQUETO, A.B.P.L. GONTIJO   +6 more
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Guild‐Specific Frog Responses to Natural Habitat Structure Gradients in an Atlantic Forest Mosaic

Ecological Research, Volume 41, Issue 5, September 2026.
This study investigated how habitat structure gradients are associated with frog species richness and occupancy in a naturally heterogeneous Atlantic Forest mosaic. We found that frog richness and occupancy patterns varied among ecological guilds and were highest in sites associated with lower values of the habitat structure gradient, which also ...
Juliane Pereira‐Ribeiro, Atilla Colombo Ferreguetti, Helena Godoy Bergallo, Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Macroinvertebrate fauna associated to the bromeliad Vriesea inflata of the Atlantic Forest (Paraná State, southern Brazil)

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2001
The accumulated water inside the bromeliad leaf rosette is a microhabitat for several animal and plant species. In this study, the associated fauna of bromeliad Vriesea inflata was analyzed related to seasons, bromeliad height in relation to the ground ...
Mestre Luiz Augusto M., Aranha José Marcelo R., Esper Maria de Lourdes P.   +2 more
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Effects of Temperature Peaks and Water Stress on Tropical Seed Germination: Experimental Trials With Species From Brazil's Northeastern Coastal Zone

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding the effects of high temperatures and water deficit on germination provides valuable insights into seed stress tolerance, guiding the use of native seeds in ecological restoration. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of (1) temperature peaks and (2) water stress treatments and post‐stress recovery on the germination of some ...
Hipolyana Simone de Oliveira, Alverlan Silva Araújo, Ingrid Lazaro da Silva, Ana Paula do Nascimento Prata, Flávia B. P. Moura, Luís Felipe Daibes   +5 more
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Antipredatory Strategies of Anurans: An Updated Conceptual Review

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 9, Page 662-708, September 2026.
To unravel the evolutionary dynamics of predator–prey interactions, we propose an updated, three‐tiered classification of anuran antipredatory strategies. By mapping non‐behavioral, individual, and group defenses across five functional phases, this integrative framework introduces the concept of synergetic coupling.
Ubiratã Ferreira Souza, Lucas Rosado Mendonça, Carlos Jared, L. Felipe Toledo   +3 more
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The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1256-1284, August 2026.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
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Foraging behaviour of the Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome Lesson, 1832 (Aves, Trochilidae) in Vriesea incurvata Gaudich (Bromeliaceae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology
In this study we tested for density-dependent relationships between visitation rates of the Scale-throated Hermit (Phaethornis eurynome) and the plant density and flower number of the bromeliad Vriesea incurvata, by comparing plots with varying densities
BG. Silva, AJ. Piratelli
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