CSR analysis of plant functional types in highly diverse tropical grasslands of harsh environments [PDF]
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Fernandes, Geraldo Wilson +3 more
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Dianthus borbonicus (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Sicily [PDF]
Dianthus borbonicus a new species occurring in North-Western Sicily is described and illustrated. It is a rare chasmophyte belonging to the D. sylvestris group, which is exclusive of a rupestrian stand near Rocca Busambra (Ficuzza).
BRULLO, C +5 more
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First report on dung beetles in intra-Amazonian savannahs in Roraima, Brazil [PDF]
This is the first study to address the dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) diversity in intra-Amazonian savannahs in the state of Roraima, Brazil.
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Recovery of degraded areas of rupestrian grasslands is hampered mainly by the limited knowledge regarding substrate management and the biology of native species suitable for revegetation of these areas.
Maurilio Assis Figueiredo +4 more
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Scarabaeoidea (Insecta : Coleoptera) in the Brazilian Cerrado : current state of knowledge [PDF]
Besouros pertencentes à superfamília Scarabaeoidea ocupam habitats variados, possuem hábitos alimentares diversifi cados, desempenham importante papel ecológico e diversas espécies apresentam importância agrícola.
ABOT A.R. +71 more
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PHENOLOGICAL STRATEGIES OF DIOECIOUS SPECIES IN RESPONSE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATIONS OF RUPESTRIAN GRASSLANDS [PDF]
ABSTRACT Rupestrian grasslands present great diversity of phenological patterns in response to the high biodiversity of this ecosystem and its environmental variation. Dioecious species show distinction between the genders in relation to the nutritional requirements for growth and reproduction, comprehending determining factors, especially in ...
Fonseca, Darliana Costa +5 more
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Temporal Turnover of Species Maintains Ant Diversity but Transforms Species Assemblage Recovering from Fire Disturbance [PDF]
The rupestrian complex is a montane transitional vegetation type between the Brazilian Savanna (‘Cerrado’) and the Atlantic Forest, frequently threatened by human activities. In this study, we evaluated the recovery to fire disturbance of ant fauna in an
Anjos, Diego Vinícius +2 more
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Economic valuation of plant diversity storage service provided by Brazilian rupestrian grassland ecosystems [PDF]
The rupestrian grassland ecosystems provide various goods and services to society and support a significant amount of biological diversity. Notably the rich plant diversity has high levels of endemism and a variety of uses among the local communities and general society. Despite the socio-ecological importance of these ecosystems, they are subjected to
ANDRADE DC +42 more
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Abstract The vegetation of ironstone rupestrian grasslands (canga) is of significant conservation concern due to the rapid encroachment of mining activity and urbanization on the remnants of this ecosystem. Ecological studies that address the phenological patterns of this vegetation are still scarce, although they are essential for its conservation ...
L.J. Arruda +5 more
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Uso de séries temporais NDVI do MODIS para mapeamento da cobertura vegetal natural e exótica em uma região de transição cerrado-caatinga [PDF]
Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Humanas, Departamento de Geografia, 2015.O acompanhamento orbital da flora brasileira tem como marco inicial o projeto Radam na década de 1970.
Abade, Natanael Antunes
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