Low genetic but high morphological variation over more than 1000 km coastline refutes omnipresence of cryptic diversity in marine nematodes [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The resilience of ecosystems to negative impacts is generally higher when high gene flow, species diversity and genetic diversity are present.
Apolonio Silva de Oliveira, Daniel +4 more
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Vertebrates’ roadkill in the southern region of the Atlantic Forest, Paraná coast – Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023 Abstract Being a significant global biodiversity hotspot, the Atlantic Forest has been drastically reduced by human activities. Among the anthropic activities that most affect the biodiversity of this biome is the construction and operation of roads and highways.
I. C. R. Cavallet +3 more
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Climate Change Agricultural Comparative Advantage and the US Trade Balance
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Current science indicates that warming and elevated atmospheric CO2 will have ambiguous results for crop productivity depending on crop type and geographic location, whereas increased heat stress makes livestock and human labor less productive.
Elizabeth A. Fraysse +2 more
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Some Factors That Influence Seasonal Precipitation in Argentinean Chaco
Advances in Meteorology, 2012 The Chaco plain region in Argentina is located in the north of the country and east of Los Andes where the main activity is the agriculture. As such activity is highly affected by interannual rainfall variability, the influence of some of the principal ...
Marcela Hebe González +2 more
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Income distribution in the Latin American Southern Cone during the first globalization boom, ca: 1870-1920 [PDF]
, 2008 Latin America is the most unequal region in the world and there is a lively debate concerning the explanations and timing of such high levels of income inequality.
Bértola, Luis +3 more
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Survey of vector-borne agents in feral cats and first report of Babesia gibsoni in cats on St Kitts, West Indies [PDF]
, 2017 Background: As there is little data on vector-borne diseases of cats in the Caribbean region and even around the world, we tested feral cats from St Kitts by PCR to detect infections with Babesia, Ehrlichia and spotted fever group Rickettsia (SFGR) and
Branford, Gillian Carmichael +8 more
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Assessment of soil erosion in olive orchards (Olea europaea L.) under cover crops management systems in the tropical region of Brazil [PDF]
, 2020 In the tropics, water erosion is one of the most important factors leading to the degradation and deterioration of agricultural land. Olive orchards have a low canopy coverage, especially during the first years after planting, due to the low density of ...
Beniaich, Adnane +7 more
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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes +2 more
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Confins, 2022 This article presents the results of a study on the temporal and spatial dynamics of yerba mate harvesting production in Brazil from 2008 to 2018, through the analysis of data on Municipal Crop Harvesting, Forestry and Agricultural Production. Yerba mate
Leandro Redin Vestena +1 more
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Natural Forest Fragmentation Evaluation in the Campos Gerais Region, Southern Brazil [PDF]
Environment and Ecology Research, 2016 In the Campos Gerais region a mixed Araucaria forest has been fragmented mainly as a result of natural processes related to Quaternary climatic fluctuations. Yet these fragmented grassland patterns in South Brazil have not yet been settled; therefore, two preserved areas, Vila Velha and Guartela State Parks, were selected to determine the region's ...
Rosemeri Segecin Moro, Elisana Milan
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