Bioecological representations and social characteristics of students influence their attitudes toward wild vertebrates [PDF]
Background The origin of different human emotions directed towards animals (whether in the utilitarian, affective, conflictual, or cosmological context) is strongly influenced by sociocultural factors, although our genetic predispositions also play an ...
Amanda Rozendo da Silva +5 more
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Mapping seahorses in a Brazilian estuary: mangrove structures as key predictors for distribution and habitat preference [PDF]
Planning for effective conservation demands an accurate understanding of the ecological aspects of species, particularly their distribution and habitat preferences.
Anna Karolina Martins Borges +2 more
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Species Extirpation and Colonization Reveal Mixed Homogenization and Differentiation Across Terrestrial Taxa After One of the World's Largest Tailings Dam Failures. [PDF]
Fundão tailings‐dam failure (2015)—study area and impact gradient. Regional maps locate the Rio Doce Basin in southeastern Brazil and the Fundão dam (red cross), with the black rectangle marking the extent of the main map. The main map follows the downstream tailings pathway along the river corridor (plume highlight).
Gusmão RAF +11 more
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Jaguar Range-Wide Connectivity: Prioritising Core Areas and Corridors Between and Within Protected Areas and Indigenous Lands. [PDF]
Using movement‐based connectivity models, we identify priority core areas and dispersal corridors for jaguars across the Americas, revealing strong connectivity in South America but major fragmentation in Mexico, Central America and the Atlantic Forest.
Alvarenga GC +38 more
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O estudo da etnobiologia da Barragem Cachoeira localizada no município de Aurora–Ceará e das intervenções antrópicas da população ribeirinha visa investigar as relações culturais e socioambientais, como forma de proteção do bioma local, a partir do ...
Sayro Rhuan Santos Luna +2 more
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Local knowledge, exploitation and population status of Terminalia glabrescens Mart. in the Northeast of Brazil [PDF]
Terminalia glabrescens Mart. is a native tree widely exploited in Northeastern Brazil, particularly known for its medicinal and timber properties. Although it is frequently harvested, the consequences of extractive practices have not been assessed ...
Clarissa Lessa Nascimento +2 more
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Effects of socioeconomic and human-modified landscape variables on medicinal species richness at a macroscale: the case of the Caatinga, Brazil [PDF]
Background Ethnobiological studies at local scales have shown that knowledge of medicinal species tends to decrease as socioeconomic status and the extent of human-modified landscapes increase.
Aníbal Silva Cantalice +2 more
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Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil: keepers’ motivations and husbandry practices [PDF]
Background Reptiles are considered one of the most popular pets in the world and are often associated with an incorrect belief that they are simple, highly adaptable, and easy to keep animals when compared with other pets, such as dogs and cats. However,
María Fernanda De la Fuente +7 more
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Bird-window collisions: A comprehensive dataset for the Neotropical region. [PDF]
Abstract Our primary objective was to compile a comprehensive dataset on bird–window collisions throughout the Neotropical region, including both published and unpublished sources. On May 12, 2020, we extensively disseminated invitations to provide data via email and social media platforms.
Piratelli AJ +133 more
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Can family structure and contact with natural resources influence young people’s knowledge about medicinal plants? An approach in the Northeast of Brazil [PDF]
Background Individuals develop crucial survival knowledge in the juvenile phase, including understanding medicinal plants. The family context or contact with resources can influence this dynamic knowledge.
Paula Thayanne Mata +4 more
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