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Biodiversity in the neotropics: ecological, economic and social values
Brazilian Journal of BiologyBiodiversity in the neotropical region is of enormous importance, specially related to the future exploitation of this natural resource for food production, medical applications and restoration ecology and technology.
JG. Tundisi, T. Matsumura-Tundisi
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Fruit use and fruit processing by euphonias, specialized avian frugivores
Oikos, EarlyView.Euphonias (Neotropical passerines in the genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia) form the quintessential example of a specialized avian frugivore, combining a high reliance on fruit as food and the restriction of fruit taxa exploited. To understand their specialization, we explored the integration of fruit morphological and nutritional traits with their ...
Marco A. Pizo +3 more
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Un nuevo género para Habrothrix angustidens y Akodon serrensis (RODENTIA, CRICETIDAE): de nuevo palentología y neontología se encuentran en el legado de Lund [PDF]
, 2016 We describe a new genus of sigmodontine rodent to allocate a fossil species from Lagoa Santa cave deposits, Habrothrix angustidens Winge, and a living species from southeastern Atlantic Forest described at the start of the past century, Akodon serrensis ...
Geise, Lena +3 more
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The large carpenter bee Xylocopa augusti (Hymenoptera: Apidae): new record for Chile [PDF]
, 2013 The large carpenter bee Xylocopa (Neoxylocopa) augusti Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau, 1841, is here recorded for the first time in Chile. This new record increases to four the number of carpenter bees known for the country.
Allendes, Juan L. +2 more
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Rapidly declining seagrass meadows in Brazil: Findings from satellite imagery and local knowledge
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Due to the limitations of individual monitoring approaches, integrating social perceptions with multiple advanced technologies provides a new opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem degradation. We combined historical aerial mapping, satellite imagery, semi‐structured interviews with local stakeholders, and a bilingual ...
Karine Matos Magalhães +6 more
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Biodiversity and climate change in the Neotropical region [PDF]
Biota Neotropica, 2008 The isolation of South America from Central America and Africa during the Tertiary Period left a strong imprint on the biota of the Neotropics. For almost 100 million years Neotropical flora, fauna and microorganisms evolved in completely isolation. The emergence of a continuous land bridge, 3 Ma years ago, between Central and South America is well ...
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, 2006 Number of Pages: 12Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Heyer, Miriam Muedeking +1 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Private land conservation (PLC) can contribute to sustainability by improving biodiversity and human well‐being but can also result in negative outcomes for people and nature if poorly designed. Informing PLC design to achieve objectives for joint biodiversity and well‐being is challenging because most evaluations assess ecological and social ...
Erica Cseko Nolasco +6 more
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The use of microsatellite markers in Neotropical studies of wild birds: a literature review
Anais da Academia Brasileira de CiênciasDespite extensive habitat fragmentation, the Neotropical region possesses 30% of the world´s bird species. Microsatellites have remained one of the most popular genetic markers and have been used in ecological and conservation studies since the 1990’s ...
RENAN F. MOURA +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Ecoregions are often defined based on homogeneous biophysical and ecological conditions and are optimal spatial units for designing conservation strategies. However, transboundary ecoregions such as the Alto Paraná Atlantic Forest (APAF) experience asymmetrical conservation outcomes, understood here as cross‐border differences, resulting from ...
Lía Montti +16 more
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