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Evolutionary History and Taxonomic Reclassification of the Critically Endangered Daggernose Shark, a Species Endemic to the Western Atlantic

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
The family Carcharhinidae includes the most typical and recognizable sharks, although its internal classification is the subject of extensive debate. In particular, the type genus, Carcharhinus Blainville, 1816, which is also the most speciose, appears to be paraphyletic in relation to a number of morphologically distinct taxa. Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus
Luis Fernando da Silva Rodrigues-Filho, Paula da Costa Nogueira, Davidson Sodré, José Rafael da Silva Leal, Jorge Luiz Silva Nunes, Getulio Rincon, Rosangela Paula Teixeira Lessa, Iracilda Sampaio, Marcelo Vallinoto, Jonathan S. Ready, João Bráullio Luna Sales, Savel Daniels   +11 more
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Anthropogenic pressures coincide with Neotropical biodiversity hotspots in a flagship butterfly group

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 28, Issue 12, Page 2912-2930, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Aim The biodiversity crisis has highlighted the need to assess and map biodiversity in order to prioritize conservation efforts. Clearwing butterflies (tribe Ithomiini) have been proposed as biological indicators for habitat quality in Neotropical forests, which contain the world's richest biological communities.
Maël Doré, Keith Willmott, Boris Leroy, Nicolas Chazot, James Mallet, André V. L. Freitas, Jason P. W. Hall, Gerardo Lamas, Kanchon K. Dasmahapatra, Colin Fontaine, Marianne Elias, Deyan Ge   +11 more
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Towards fairer conservation: Perspectives and ideas from early‐career researchers

People and Nature, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 612-626, June 2022., 2022
Abstract The Black Lives Matter Movement, which gained unprecedented global momentum in mid‐2020, triggered critical reflection on systemic discrimination of disadvantaged groups across many domains of society. It prompted us, as early‐career researchers (ECRs) in conservation science, to examine our own awareness of ongoing injustices within our field,
Lucy J. Archer, Helen S. Müller, Lizzie P. Jones, Heidi Ma, Rosalind A. Gleave, Aline da Silva Cerqueira, Thalassa McMurdo Hamilton, Yara Shennan‐Farpón   +7 more
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A genome sequence resource for the genus Passiflora, the genome of the wild diploid species Passiflora organensis

The Plant Genome, Volume 14, Issue 3, November 2021., 2021
Abstract The genus Passiflora comprises a large group of plants popularly known as passionfruit, much appreciated for their exotic flowers and edible fruits. The species (∼500) are morphologically variable (e.g., growth habit, size, and color of flowers) and are adapted to distinct tropical ecosystems. In this study, we generated the genome of the wild
Zirlane Portugal Costa, Alessandro Mello Varani, Luiz Augusto Cauz‐Santos, Mariela Analía Sader, Helena Augusto Giopatto, Bruna Zirpoli, Caroline Callot, Stephane Cauet, Willian Marande, Jessica Luana Souza Cardoso, Daniel Guariz Pinheiro, João Paulo Kitajima, Marcelo Carnier Dornelas, Andrea Pedrosa Harand, Helene Berges, Claudia Barros Monteiro‐Vitorello, Maria Lucia Carneiro Vieira   +16 more
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Chemotherapeutic and Safety Profile of a Fraction from Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Stem Bark

Journal of Oncology, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Mimosa caesalpiniifolia (Fabaceae) is used by Brazilian people to treat hypertension, bronchitis, and skin infections. Herein, we evaluated the antiproliferative action of the dichloromethane fraction from M. caesalpiniifolia (DFMC) stem bark on murine tumor cells and the in vivo toxicogenetic profile.
Paulo Michel Pinheiro Ferreira, Renata Rosado Drumond, Jurandy do Nascimento Silva, Ian Jhemes Oliveira Sousa, Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Barros de Alencar, Ana Maria Oliveira Ferreira da Mata, Nayana Bruna Nery Monção, Antonia Maria das Graças Lopes Citó, Ana Fontenele Urano Carvalho, Davi Felipe Farias, Patrícia Marçal da Costa, Adriana Maria Viana Nunes, João Marcelo de Castro e Sousa, Ana Amélia de Carvalho Melo-Cavalcante, Liren Qian   +14 more
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Conhecimento de populações tradicionais como possibilidade de conservação da natureza: uma reflexão sobre a perspectiva da etnoconservação

Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 2010
The global environmental situation has been a concern of several segments of society. Within this scenario,new conceptions have been adopted in order to reach an effective environmental protection, resulting inwide discussions in different political ...
Bárbara Elisa Pereira, Antonio Carlos Diegues   +1 more
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Traditional knowledge and uses of medicinal plants by the inhabitants of the islands of the São Francisco river, Brazil and preliminary analysis of Rhaphiodon echinus (Lamiaceae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2018
This study aimed to carry out an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by inhabitants of the Rodeadouro Island, Jatoba Island and Massangano Island, located in The Submedium São Francisco River Valley.
I. D. S. L. Pio, A. L. Lavor, C. M. D. Damasceno, P. M. N. Menezes, F. S. Silva, G. L. A. Maia   +5 more
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Etnobotânica de plantas medicinais em comunidades ribeirinhas do Município de Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brasil [PDF]

Acta Amazonica, 2014
A utilização de plantas medicinais é uma prática comum entre as populações humanas. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo efetuar levantamento etnobotânico sobre o conhecimento e uso das plantas medicinais em quatro comunidades ribeirinhas do Município ...
Silvia Patricia Flores Vásquez, Maria Silvia de Mendonça, Sandra do Nascimento Noda   +2 more
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Estudo etnobotânico de plantas medicinais utilizadas por alguns moradores de três comunidades rurais do município de Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu/Bahia

Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2021
As pesquisas etnobotânicas envolvem levantamentos nas sociedades tradicionais sobre o uso dos vegetais na farmacopeia caseira, bem como questões culturais e econômicas da população além das interações do homem com o meio ambiente.
Eliete Serra Rodrigues, Noelma Miranda de Brito, Vania Jesus Santos de Oliveira   +2 more
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Desenvolvimento de bionegócios e conhecimento tradicional: uma análise de suas influências nas populações tradicionais no Brasil

Revista Brasileira de Planejamento e Desenvolvimento, 2016
O presente artigo pretende abordar como o desenvolvimento dos bionegócios afeta as populações tradicionais no Brasil. Para isso o texto está estruturado em trêspartes principais: na primeira serão discutidos o conceito e a ...
Clarissa Bueno Wandscheer
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