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Seascape Genomics Uncovers Weak Signs of Local Adaptation Despite Bottleneck Events, High Inbreeding and Low Heterozygosity in the Vulnerable Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena)

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena) is a highly migratory pelagic predator classified as Vulnerable due to overexploitation and rapid climate change. However, its genomic diversity, connectivity patterns and demographic history remain poorly understood.
Bruno Lopes da Silva Ferrette, Rui Coelho, Rodrigo Rodrigues Domingues, Diego Peres Alonso, Paulo Eduardo Martins Ribolla, Claudio Oliveira, Fernando Fernandes Mendonça   +6 more
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Moringa oleifera Lam. Seed Lectin (WSMoL) Attenuates Parkinsonian Symptoms in Mice via Anti‐Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Neurotransmitter‐Modulating Effects

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026.
WSMoL attenuates motor impairment, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and monoamine depletion in a rotenone‐induced model of Parkinson's disease. The involvement of D1 receptor‐mediated signaling is demonstrated, providing new insights into the mechanisms underlying its neuroprotective effects and supporting WSMoL as a promising candidate for further
Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota, Emanuel Davi Lima de Matos Leão, Maria Nívea Bezerra da Silva, Amanda de Oliveira Marinho, Bárbara Raíssa Ferreira de Lima, Jainaldo Alves da Costa, Luciclaudio Cassimiro de Amorim, Valéria Bianca de Souza Santos, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva, Michelly Cristiny Pereira, Daniella Carla Napoleão, Jorge Vinícius Fernandes Lima Cavalcanti, Leucio Duarte Vieira, Michelle Melgarejo da Rosa, Thiago Henrique Napoleão   +14 more
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Guiana dolphin strandings are spatially concentrated and increasing in Brazil

Frontiers in Conservation Science
Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) serve as critical environmental sentinels, yet they face escalating threats from human activities in coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Despite extensive data collection, integrated assessments of large-scale stranding
Daniel Luis Zanella Kantek, Karen Lucchini, Karen Lucchini, Laena Veloso Dias, Laena Veloso Dias, Layse Albuquerque, Layse Albuquerque, Fábia de Oliveira Luna   +7 more
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Piper longiapiculatum (Piperaceae), a New Species From the Brazilian Amazon Piper longiapiculatum (Piperaceae), uma Nova Espécie da Amazônia Brasileira

Feddes Repertorium, Volume 137, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT In order to address the many lacunae in Amazonian Piper taxonomy and geography, we performed a field expedition in the Serra do Divisor National Park (Acre state, Brazil), resulting in the discovery of a new species, Piper longiapiculatum, herein described and compared to morphologically similar taxa.
Gabriel Marcusso Marcusso, Leonardo Biral, Layon Oreste Demarchi, Charles Eugene Zartman, Elsie Franklin Guimarães   +4 more
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Something New Under the Sun: Assessing the Relative Influence of Sunlight Irradiance and Temperature on Activity Patterns in a Conspicuous Dragonfly

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 3, September 2026.
In amberwing dragonfly (Perithemis tenera), solar irradiance in the 550–700 nm range (orange arrows) is only reflected by the colored wings of males (fully orange individuals). Therefore, sunlight intensity may be an important factor driving the effectiveness of their conspicuous wing displays during territorial contests and mating behavior.
João Gabriel Lacerda de Almeida
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Influence of Seasonality on Habitat use and Spatial Distribution Patterns of Tree‐Dwelling Scorpion (Physoctonus debilis) in Brazilian Caatinga

New Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 3, September 2026.
Habitat selection plays a crucial role in the survival of various animals, primarily due to their ability to identify suitable sites for development. In Caatinga regions, climate seasonality has a strong effect on vegetation, consequently influencing the occurrence and spatial distribution of diverse plant‐associated organisms.
André O. Silva‐Júnior, Gabriel L. Celante, Stênio Í. A. Foerster, Matheus L. B. Feitosa, Geraldo J. B. Moura, André F. A. Lira   +5 more
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Ecological significance of fruit displays in Myrtaceae: relationship between fruit colour, maturation stage, attractiveness and seed germination

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 9, September 2026.
Fruit colour has long fascinated scientists and is widely considered an evolutionary adaptation to attract both avian and mammalian frugivores. While fleshy fruits play a key role in plant–animal interactions by promoting seed dispersal, the functional significance of colour variation, particularly multicoloured displays during ripening, remains poorly
Hercília Freitas da Cunha, Eduardo Luiz Voigt, Eliana Cazetta, Vanessa Graziele Staggemeier   +3 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
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Caught Between Macrophytes and Human Impact: Zooplankton Facing Multiple Stressors in Tropical Waters

Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Tropical freshwater systems host diverse and functionally important zooplankton communities that are increasingly threatened by multiple stressors. Here, we assessed how land‐use disturbance, local environmental conditions and macrophyte structure influence zooplankton richness, abundance and composition in Amazonian ponds and streams.
Ana Paula S. da Conceição, Larissa Araújo dos Santos, Thaisa Sala Michelan, Leandro Juen, Francieli F. Bomfim   +4 more
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Occurrence Records of Brazilian Spirostreptida (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) in the Atlantic Forest Are Biased Towards Proximity to State Highways and Urban Areas

Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Diplopoda is one of the most diverse terrestrial arthropod groups in Brazil, with the order Spirostreptida Brandt, 1833 standing out for its species richness. Most of the ~180 Brazilian Spirostreptida species occur in the Atlantic Forest, primarily along its coastal region.
Luiz F. M. Iniesta, Rodrigo A. Castro‐Souza, Jackson C. Means, Kaloyan Ivanov, Antonio D. Brescovit, Mayara D. Faustino‐Magalhães, Rodrigo S. Bouzan   +6 more
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