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Biodiversity Conservation
Julio Haji, Atilla Ferreguetti, Ricardo S. Bovendorp, Rafael S. Bueno, Fernando Goncalves, Mauro Galetti
Summary: Introducing species to areas without top-down control can be disastrous for ecosystems. A study on tropical forest-dwelling mammals found that some introduced species became extinct while others experienced population explosions. The lack of top predators on the island contributed to the rapid population growth of certain introduced mammals.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Zoology
Ana P. B. Costa, Wayne Mcfee, Lynsey A. Wilcox, Frederick Archer, Patricia E. Rosel
Summary: The study uses an integrative approach to classify the coastal and offshore ecotypes of common bottlenose dolphins in the western North Atlantic (wNA), finding significant differences in morphology, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, suggesting that the coastal ecotype may be a distinct species.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Forestry
Jose Alexandre F. Diniz-Filho, Thannya Nascimento Soares, Lazaro Jose Chaves, Levi Carina Terribile, Mariana P. C. Telles
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic population structure of a fruit tree species in Central Brazil and found a significant correlation between genetic variation and environmental factors, supporting the involvement of environment in population differentiation.
TREE GENETICS & GENOMES
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
M. E. Iezzi, M. S. Di Bitetti, J. Martinez Pardo, A. Paviolo, P. Cruz, C. De Angelo
Summary: To prioritize conservation efforts in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina, this study assessed the contribution of habitat remnants to landscape connectivity for sensitive mammal species. By combining graph-based analysis and occupancy models, researchers determined the importance of different patches and identified key areas for conservation. The study highlights the need for selective species-based planning to prioritize patch connectivity and protect biodiversity in fragmented forests.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Welvis Felipe Fernandes Castilheiro, Francesc Munoz-Munoz, Jacint Ventura, Manoel dos Santos-Filho, Maria da Luz Mathias, Sofia Isabel Gabriel
Summary: This study investigated the effect of forest fragmentation on developmental instability of the mandible in four neotropical small mammal species. The results showed that the two largest species exhibited higher levels of fluctuating asymmetry in mandibular shape in small fragments compared to large ones. Additionally, edge length negatively impacted the arboreal species.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Mariana F. Rocha, Luiz Fernando S. Magnago, Marcelo Passamani, Vinicius Chaga Lopes, Sergio Barbiero Lage, David P. Edwards
Summary: Tropical land-use change plays a crucial role in the global extinction crisis. Accurately detecting the impacts of land-use change on biodiversity depends on the method used. Previous studies on small mammals in the tropics mostly used live-trap or pitfall methods, but variations in the species sampled were observed between these methods. This study focused on the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and found contrasting results between live-trap and pitfall methods in terms of species composition, community structure, and functional abundance of small mammals. The interpretation of land-use change impacts on small mammal communities differed significantly depending on the trapping method used. The methodological variation could lead to undetected impacts of land-use change on small mammals and erroneous conservation planning in fragmented landscapes, indicating the necessity of using live-traps or a combination of both methods.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Anne Graser, Marit Kelling, Rebecca Pabst, Meike Schulz, Norbert Hoelzel, Johannes Kamp
Summary: Coppice forests, which are rich in biodiversity, have been converted into high forests or abandoned in Europe over the past 200 years. The loss of these forests may be a major factor in the decline of insect populations. It is unclear whether habitat quality or connectivity of remaining fragments is more important for insect survival. It is important to study the relationship between habitat quality, connectivity, and butterfly populations to inform conservation efforts.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ghan Saridnirun, Niti Sukumal, Matthew J. Grainger, Tommaso Savini
Summary: Green Peafowl have experienced significant decline in much of their historical range in Thailand mainly due to habitat loss and degradation caused by agricultural expansion, logging, and infrastructure development. However, a strong population remains in the northern stronghold, with high densities in protected areas surrounded by agricultural landscapes. The species prefer dry dipterocarp forest habitats but are negatively affected by human settlements. Conservation efforts should focus on protecting contiguous forest patches and involving local communities to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Ecology
Juliano A. Bogoni, Mario Muniz Tagliari
Summary: The study aims to understand the current distribution of piscivore mammals in the Atlantic Forest and predict the impact of climate change on this trophic guild. Results show that the distribution of piscivores is already limited, with a low presence of this trophic guild. Short-term projections suggest that under climate change, the distribution of piscivores may decrease by up to 30% in the Atlantic Forest.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Wenhao Yan, Jiaxin Lv, Chenwei Zhu, Qingzhou Li, Ji Chen, Lizhu Kang, Bing Lu, Xiangyou Li
Summary: A classification model for alloy steel samples based on a Bessel beam-LIBS system is established, allowing for rapid detection and classification of steel samples with uneven surfaces. By comparing the LIBS spectra of 510 alloy steel samples, it is found that the Bessel beam-based system can better discriminate uneven steel samples, with an average accuracy of over 93.17%, surpassing that of the Gaussian beam. This research highlights the potential of Bessel beams in detecting samples with uneven surfaces and provides an effective method for industrial inspection.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2023)
Review
Oceanography
Ewan D. Wakefield, David L. Miller, Sarah L. Bond, Fabrice le Bouard, Paloma C. Carvalho, Paulo Catry, Ben J. Dilley, David A. Fifield, Carina Gjerdrum, Jacob Gonzalez-Solis, Holly Hogan, Vladimir Laptikhovsky, Benjamin Merkel, Julie A. O. Miller, Peter I. Miller, Simon J. Pinder, Tania Pipa, Peter M. Ryan, Laura A. Thompson, Paul M. Thompson, Jason Matthiopoulos
Summary: Biological production in the oceanic zone is patchy and seasonal, with seabirds adapting to move rapidly between ocean basins. Recent studies have shown that seabirds are relatively abundant and diverse in the Sub-polar Frontal Zone of the North Atlantic, leading to a proposal for Marine Protected Area status. The density of seabird species in the area is influenced by environmental factors such as sea surface temperature and water mass zonation.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Ecology
Yukie Sato, Satoshi Fujiwara, Martijn Egas, Tomoko Matsuda, Tetsuo Gotoh
Summary: This study confirmed the prevalent view on the evolution of reproductive barriers in haplodiploid spider mites and found variations and asymmetries in the degree of reproductive isolation, emphasizing the importance of reinforcement of prezygotic reproductive isolation through incompatibility and the role of cytonuclear interactions for reproductive isolation in haplodiploid spider mites.
BMC ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Juliette Rougerie, Remy Buzier, Stephane Simon, Gilles Guibaud
Summary: This study investigated the linear accumulation limits of aluminum in waters using three types of DGT under different pH conditions. It was found that DGT-Zr tended to over-estimate aluminum concentration in certain freshwater samples. The reason for this phenomenon remains unclear at present.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
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Zoology
Ilaria Agostini, Esteban Pizzio, Diego Varela, Maria Eugenia Iezzi, Paula Cruz, Agustin Paviolo, Mario S. Di Bitetti
Summary: This study compared the assemblage of arboreal mammals surveyed using canopy camera trapping and ground-level camera trapping in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina. The results showed that canopy camera trapping can capture arboreal species that are missed in ground-level surveys, thus improving forest species inventories.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Mariane C. Kaizer, Thiago H. G. Alvim, Claudio L. Novaes, Allan D. Mcdevitt, Robert J. Young
Summary: The Atlantic Forest of South America has a rich terrestrial biodiversity but has experienced significant deforestation. This study used arboreal camera trapping for the first time to investigate the mammal community in the Caparao National Park, Brazil. The results showed that the camera traps were effective in detecting arboreal mammals of various sizes, including endangered species. The findings highlight the potential of arboreal camera trapping in informing conservation strategies.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cibele R. Bonvicino, Joao A. Oliveira, Pedro Cordeiro-Estrela, Paulo S. D'andrea, Alzira M. P. Almeida
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
(2015)
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Zoology
Julio Fernando Vilela, Joao Alves De Oliveira, Claudia Augusta De Moraes Russo
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2015)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marcelo Rodrigues Nogueira, Andre Pol, Leila Maria Pessoa, Joao Alves de Oliveira, Adriano Lucio Peracchi
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Ludmilla Carvalho Coutinho, Joao Alves de Oliveira
JOURNAL OF ANATOMY
(2017)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
G. Wilson Fernandes, Mariana M. Vale, Gerhard E. Overbeck, Mercedes M. C. Bustamante, Carlos E. V. Grelle, Helena Godoy Bergallo, William E. Magnusson, Alberto Akama, Suelen S. Alves, Andre Amorim, Joaquim Araujo, Claudia Franca Barros, Freddy Bravo, Marcelo J. Veiga Carim, Rui Cerqueira, Rosane Garcia Collevatti, Guarino R. Colli, Catia Nunes da Cunha, Paulo Sergio D'Andrea, Jose Carmine Dianese, Soraia Diniz, Pedro Cordeiro Estrela, Mariluce R. M. Fernandes, Carla Suertegaray Fontana, Leandro L. Giacomin, Luis Fernando P. Gusmao, Flora Acuna Junca, Ana Carolina Borges Lins-e-Silva, Celia R. A. S. Lopes, Maria Lucia Lorini, Luciano Paganucci de Queiroz, Luiz R. Malabarba, Beatriz Schwantes Marimon, Ben Hur Marimon Junior, Marcia C. M. Marques, Bruno M. Martinelli, Marlucia Bonifacio Martins, Hermes Fonseca de Medeiros, Marcelo Menin, Paula Benevides de Morais, Francisca Helena Muniz, Selvino Neckel-Oliveira, Joao Alves de Oliveira, Reyjane P. Oliveira, Fernando Pedroni, Jerry Penha, Luciana R. Podgaiski, Domingos J. Rodrigues, Aldicir Scariot, Luis Fabio Silveira, Marcos Silveira, Walfrido Moraes Tomas, Marcos J. Salgado Vital, Valerio D. Pillar
PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2017)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ruy Jose V. Alves, Marcelo Weksler, Joao A. Oliveira, Paulo A. Buckup, Jose P. Pombal, Helcio R. G. Santana, Adriano Lucio Peracchi, Alexander W. A. Kellner, Alexandre Aleixo, Alfredo Ricardo L. Bonino, Alzira Maria P. De Almeida, Ana Luisa Albernaz, Camila C. Ribas, Carla Zilberberg, Carlos Eduardo V. Grelle, Carlos Frederico D. Da Rocha, Carlos Jose E. Lamas, Celio Fernando B. Haddad, Cibele R. Bonvicino, Cynthia P. A. Prado, Daniela O. De Lima, Denise C. Rossa-Feres, Fabricio R. Dos Santos, Fatima Regina G. Salimena, Fernando A. Perini, Flavio A. Bockmann, Francisco Luis Franco, Gisele M. L. Del Giudice, Guarino R. Colli, Ima Celia G. Vieira, Jader Marinho-Filho, Jane M. C. F. Werneck, Jorge A. D. Dos Santos, Jorge Luiz Do Nascimento, Jorge Luiz Nessimian, Jose Luis P. Cordeiro, Kleber Del Claro, Leandro O. Salles, Lilian Casatti, Lucia Helena R. Py-Danie, Luis Fabio Silveira, Luis Felipe Toledo, Luiz F. De Oliveira, Luiz Roberto Malabarba, Marcelo D. Da Silva, Marcia S. Couri, Marcio R. C. Martins, Marcos D. S. Tavares, Marcos Eduardo G. Sobral, Marcus Vinicius Vieira, Maria De Lourdes A. Oliveira, Mario Cesar C. De Pinna, Michael J. G. Hopkins, Mirco Sole, Naercio A. Menezes, Paulo Passos, Paulo Sergio D'Andrea, Pedro C. E. A. Pinto, Pedro L. Viana, Peter M. Toledo, Roberto E. Dos Reis, Roberto Vilela, Rogerio P. Bastos, Rosane G. Collevatti, Rui C. Silva, Santiago C. Fisher, Ulisses Caramaschi
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2018)
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Ecology
Fernando Goncalves, Ricardo S. Bovendorp, Gabrielle Beca, Carolina Bello, Raul Costa-Pereira, Renata L. Muylaert, Raisa R. Rodarte, Nacho Villar, Rafael Souza, Mauricio E. Graipel, Jorge J. Cherem, Deborah Faria, Julio Baumgarten, Martin R. Alvarez, Emerson M. Vieira, Nilton Caceres, Renata Pardini, Yuri L. R. Leite, Leonora P. Costa, Marco A. R. Mello, Erich Fischer, Fernando C. Passos, Luiz H. Varzinczak, Jayme A. Prevedello, Ariovaldo P. Cruz-Neto, Fernando Carvalho, Alexandre R. Percequillo, Agustin Paviolo, Alessandra Nava, Jose M. B. Duarte, Noe U. de la Sancha, Enrico Bernard, Ronaldo G. Morato, Juliana F. Ribeiro, Rafael G. Becker, Gabriela Paise, Paulo S. Tomasi, Felipe Velez-Garcia, Geruza L. Melo, Jonas Sponchiado, Felipe Cerezer, Marilia A. S. Barros, Alberico Q. S. de Souza, Cinthya C. dos Santos, Gaston A. F. Gine, Patricia Kerches-Rogeri, Marcelo M. Weber, Guilherme Ambar, Lucia V. Cabrera-Martinez, Alan Eriksson, Mauricio Silveira, Carolina F. Santos, Lucas Alves, Eder Barbier, Gabriela C. Rezende, Guilherme S. T. Garbino, Elson O. Rios, Adna Silva, Alexandre Tulio A. Nascimento, Rodrigo S. de Carvalho, Anderson Feijo, Juan Arrabal, Ilaria Agostini, Daniela Lamattina, Sebastian Costa, Ezequiel Vanderhoeven, Fabiano R. de Melo, Plautino de Oliveira Laroque, Leandro Jerusalinsky, Monica M. Valenca-Montenegro, Amely B. Martins, Gabriela Ludwig, Renata B. de Azevedo, Agustin Anzoategui, Marina X. da Silva, Marcela Figueredo Duarte Moraes, Alexandre Vogliotti, Andressa Gatti, Thomas Puettker, Camila S. Barros, Thais K. Martins, Alexine Keuroghlian, Donald P. Eaton, Carolina L. Neves, Marcelo S. Nardi, Caryne Braga, Pablo R. Goncalves, Ana Carolina Srbek-Araujo, Poliana Mendes, Joao A. de Oliveira, Fabio A. M. Soares, Patricio A. Rocha, Peter Crawshaw, Milton C. Ribeiro, Mauro Galetti
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Giovana Vargas, Marcos Eli Buzanskas, Diego Gomes Freire Guidolin, Daniela do Amaral Grossi, Alexandre da Silva Bonifacio, Raysildo Barbosa Lobo, Ricardo da Fonseca, Joao Ademir de Oliveira, Danisio Prado Munari
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2014)
Article
Zoology
Gabby Neves Guilhon, Caryne Braga, Joao Alves De Oliveira
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2019)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Marcos O. R. da Cruz, Marcelo Weksler, Cibele R. Bonvicino, Alexandra M. R. Bezerra, Francisco Prosdocimi, Carolina Furtado, Lena Geise, Francois Catzeflis, Benoit de Thoisy, Luiz F. B. de Oliveira, Claudia Silva, Joao Alves de Oliveira
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART A
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Alexandra Maria Ramos Bezerra, Riccardo Castiglia, Luciana Guedes Pereira, Janio Cordeiro Moreira, Cibele Rodrigues Bonvicino
ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Ulyses F. J. Pardinas, Carola Canon, Carlos A. Galliari, Jorge Brito, Nuria Bernal Hoverud, Gisele Lessa, Joao Alves De Oliveira
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Marco Antonio Guimaraes-Silva, Alessandro Ribeiro de Morais, Fabio Martins Vilar de Carvalho, Janio Cordeiro Moreira
Summary: Agoutis, medium-sized rodents in the Neotropical region, are mainly granivorous/frugivorous and important seed dispersers. The unexpected predatory behavior of Azara's agouti in Cerrado savanna forest, feeding on quail eggs, may indicate an opportunistic foraging strategy and provides new insights into their feeding biology. Camera traps prove valuable for studying the behavioral ecology and natural history of vertebrates.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Alessandro R. Morais, Roniel Freitas-Oliveira, Janio Cordeiro Moreira, Antonio Olimpio de Souza, Bruno Barros Bittar, Fabio Martins Vilar de Carvalho, Gustavo Valtuille de Oliveira, Lia Raquel Souza Santos, Marco Antonio Guimaraes, Nathan Pereira Lima Amorim, Rhayane Alves de Assis, Rinneu Elias Borges, Seixas Rezende Oliveira, Taina Lucas Andreani, Mariana Nascimento Siqueira
Summary: The replacement of natural landscapes by anthropic environments has led to habitat loss and decline in species populations. Strategies such as protected areas and payment for ecosystem services have been adopted to mitigate the consequences. A Water Producer Program in Brazil aims to maintain riparian vegetation. This study characterizes the landscape, fauna, and flora in the program area and compares the diversity with the Cerrado protected area network.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wellington Hannibal, Marlon Zortea, Analice M. Calaca, Ana Paula Carmignotto, Alexandra M. R. Bezerra, Henrique G. Carvalho, Cibele R. Bonvicino, Ana C. M. Martins, Ludmilla M. S. Aguiar, Marcelino B. de Souza, Ingrid de Mattos, Roniel F. Oliveira, Daniel Brito, Diego A. Silva, Marco A. Guimaraes, Edwilson M. B. do Carmo, Janio C. Moreira
Summary: This study provides the first checklist of mammals from Goias state in Brazil, listing 191 mammal species with 28 nationally threatened and 12 globally threatened. Results indicate that many areas in Goias lack proper mammal surveys, especially in the northwestern region.