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Estimating costs of ecological restoration across degradation scenarios in South Brazilian grasslands

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Grassland ecosystems are among the most threatened worldwide, and the Campos Sulinos—a region of subtropical grasslands in southern Brazil—experiences degradation driven by multiple factors. This study provides initial cost estimates for different restoration approaches, offering guidance for technical and budgetary planning ...
Thais Michel, Carlos Nabinger, Gerhard E. Overbeck   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limited contribution by non‐volant small mammals to regeneration in ironstone rocky outcrops

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Animal‐mediated seed dispersal contributes substantially to natural regeneration in degraded areas. However, the role of seed dispersal by non‐volant small mammals (NVSM), mainly marsupials and rodents, in contributing to regeneration remains underexplored, especially in mountaintop, open‐canopy ecosystems.
Maria Fernanda Regiolli Godoi, Vitor Emídio de Mendonça, Adriano Pereira Paglia, Fernando A. O. Silveira   +3 more
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Coronavirus Detection in Bats Captured on the Deforestation Arc of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Coronaviruses (CoV) are RNA viruses associated with enteric and respiratory diseases and known for their emergence potential in humans and other mammals. CoVs originate from zoonotic transmission, in which bats are natural reservoirs. Previous studies suggest that CoV diversity is positively correlated with bat diversity, whereas anthropogenic
Matheus Augusto Calvano Cosentino, Victor Wanderkoke, Francimeire Fernandes Ferreira, Sergio Gomes Silva, Mirela D'arc, André Felipe Andrade dos Santos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Gene Flow in the Diversification of the Monkey Treefrog Complex Across the South American Dry Diagonal

Zoologica Scripta, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding Neotropical megadiversity remains challenging due to fundamental taxonomic issues, including identifying and describing cryptic species and their distribution, and the limited knowledge of key factors driving biological diversification. Such challenges are especially prominent in diverse clades with high levels of cryptic species,
Felipe Camurugi, Vinícius A. São Pedro, Felipe Magalhães, Marcelo Gehara, Eliana F. Oliveira, Gabriel C. Costa, Frank T. Burbrink, Edward A. Myers, Guarino R. Colli, Miguel T. Rodrigues, Adrian A. Garda   +10 more
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Metabolomic Differentiation of Malpighiaceae From Dry and Humid Tropics via UHPLC‐MS/MS and Chemometrics

Analytical Science Advances, Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Various factors can trigger water stress in plants, particularly in those growing in dry tropical regions. To survive under such conditions, plants produce metabolites with adaptive functions. However, metabolomic data on the leaves of Malpighiaceae species cultivated in both dry and humid tropical areas of Brazil remain scarce.
Jaqueline Munise Guimarães da Silva, Rafael Felipe de Almeida, Maria Luiza Zeraik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research Trends on Trace Element Contamination in Brazilian Urban Lentic Ecosystems: Environmental and Policy Drivers

International Review of Hydrobiology, Volume 111, Issue 1, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Lentic ecosystems are vulnerable to contamination by trace elements, which can accumulate and pose risks to aquatic life and human health. In a large, developing country such as Brazil, marked by vast geographic, environmental, and socioeconomic diversity, it is crucial to understand how these factors shape research on this group of ...
Maria C. F. Neuenschwander, Thaís C. Paiva, José F. Bezerra‐Neto, Camila C. Amorim, Daniele Kasper   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioaccessibility of anthocyanins and bioactive compounds from Brazilian berries and their food matrix interaction: an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion study coupled to UHPLC‐ESI‐TQD‐MS/MS analysis

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 6, Page 3462-3477, April 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Several commercial berries have been examined for anthocyanin composition, bioaccessibility, and bioactive effects, while Brazilian berries remain underexplored. This study aimed to access the effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on anthocyanin bioaccessibility, stability, and antioxidant potential in black pitanga (Eugenia
Paulo Berni, Laís R Zandoná, Patrícia B Berilli, Livia Reguengo, Giulia Bonhin, Daniela CS Baldan, Mário R Maróstica Jr   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revealing patterns of endemism in the transatlantic family Chelodesmidae (Polydesmida: Diplopoda)

Cladistics, Volume 42, Issue 2, Page 159-171, April 2026.
Abstract With fossil records dating back to the Silurian/Late Ordovician, millipedes stand out as one of the earliest terrestrial animal groups. Their limited vagility and high endemism make them valuable tools for formulating and testing biogeographic hypotheses, including those related to macro‐vicariance events.
Rodrigo Salvador Bouzan, Jackson Means, Kaloyan Ivanov, Antonio Domingos Brescovit, Luiz Felipe Moretti Iniesta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Goes First? Effects of Starvation on the Body Condition of a Neotropical Dung Beetle

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 4, Page 321-328, April 2026.
We investigated how prolonged starvation affects key physiological traits in the dung beetle Dichotomius bos. Prolonged starvation leads to significant reductions in body dry mass and fat reserves, while muscle mass remains unchanged. These findings indicate that dung beetles prioritize the maintenance of locomotor muscles while mobilizing stored ...
Leonardo Vilas‐Bôas M. P. de Cerqueira, Renato Portela Salomão, Damián Villaseñor‐Amador, Andressa Fraga Cotta, Pedro Lucas Moreira de Oliveira, César Murilo de Albuquerque Correa   +5 more
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Seasonality as a structuring factor of the dung beetle community in burned neotropical savannas

Ecological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 2, Page 336-345, April 2026.
We tested the effects of fire, vegetation cover and seasonality on dung beetle communities, focusing on species richness, composition and co‐occurrence patterns in savannas. Fire did not affect species richness. However, seasonality was the dominant factor influencing species composition, followed by fire and vegetation cover.
Nayara Letícia Reis, Kênia A. Santos, Luiz Cortez, Julio Louzada   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source