Landscape factors and allochthonous congeneric species influence Callithrix aurita occurrence in Brazilian Atlantic Forest remnants
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9968
Abstract: Abstract The buffy‐tufted‐ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita) is a small primate endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome, and one of the 25 most endangered primates in the world, due to fragmentation, loss of habitat, and… read more here.
Keywords: callithrix aurita; brazilian atlantic; aurita occurrence; atlantic forest ... See more keywords
Ferricretes in fluvial archives of a tropical iron province: Records of the Late Quaternary landscape dynamics in the Brazilian Atlantic Plateau
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.5807
Abstract: The occurrence of iron‐rich rocks in some areas makes possible the formation of duricrusts in positions from the relief tops to the slopes and valley bottoms, as is the case of the Quadrilátero Ferrífero (QF—‘Iron… read more here.
Keywords: iron; conglomeratic ferricretes; brazilian atlantic; fluvial archives ... See more keywords
Tall stature and small leaves: ecological strategies that enhance tree growth across the subtropical Brazilian Atlantic Forest
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DOI: 10.1002/oik.11235
Abstract: Ecological strategies reflect the mechanisms used for species to sustain a population. Predicting plant growth in ecological communities is crucial, especially with climate change impacting ecosystem functioning. By employing a large dataset for the subtropical… read more here.
Keywords: ecological strategies; stature; subtropical brazilian; brazilian atlantic ... See more keywords
Combining regional to local restoration goals in the Brazilian Atlantic forest
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-021-01792-0
Abstract: To achieve regional and international large-scale restoration goals with minimum costs, several restoration commitments rely on natural regeneration, a passive and inexpensive strategy. However, natural regeneration potential may vary within the landscape, mainly due to… read more here.
Keywords: restoration goals; atlantic forest; brazilian atlantic; restoration ... See more keywords
What is the role of topographic heterogeneity and climate on the distribution and conservation of vascular epiphytes in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-021-02150-6
Abstract: Mapping diversity patterns is important to clarify its causes and is essential information for conservation policies. We map the distribution of vascular epiphytes from the Southern block of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (SBAF) to understand… read more here.
Keywords: species turnover; vascular epiphytes; richness; conservation ... See more keywords
Two new species of Merostachys (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest in the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais
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DOI: 10.1007/s12228-020-09642-9
Abstract: Merostachys is one of the more species-rich genera of Neotropical woody bamboos. It includes about 55 described species, of which 44 are found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, the center of diversity and endemism of… read more here.
Keywords: two new; minas gerais; species merostachys; new species ... See more keywords
Uncovered Diversity of a Predominantly Andean Butterfly Clade in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: a Revision of the Genus Praepedaliodes Forster (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Satyrini)
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-017-0543-x
Abstract: The genus Praepedaliodes Forster, 1964, the only representative of the mega-diverse mostly Andean Pedaliodes complex lineage in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, is revised. Prior to this study, four species were known, P. phanias (Hewitson, 1862),… read more here.
Keywords: atlantic forest; praepedaliodes forster; brazilian atlantic; predominantly andean ... See more keywords
Atlantochodaeus, A New Genus of Ochodaeidae Streubel, 1846 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) from Brazilian Atlantic Forest with Four New Species and Morphological Notes to the Family
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-025-01288-0
Abstract: Atlantochodaeus, a new genus of Ochodaeidae from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is described, discussed, and illustrated. Additionally, four new species belonging to Atlantochodaeus are described: Atlantochodaeus everardoin. sp. and Atlantochodaeus paulsenin. sp., both recorded from… read more here.
Keywords: atlantochodaeus new; brazilian atlantic; genus ochodaeidae; atlantic forest ... See more keywords
Phylogenomic species delimitation in microendemic frogs of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2019.106627
Abstract: The advent of next-generation sequencing allows researchers to use large-scale datasets for species delimitation analyses, yet one can envision an inflection point where the added accuracy of including more loci does not offset the increased… read more here.
Keywords: atlantic forest; microendemic frogs; delimitation microendemic; brazilian atlantic ... See more keywords
Hidden diversity in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest: the discovery of Jurasaidae, a new beetle family (Coleoptera, Elateroidea) with neotenic females
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58416-6
Abstract: Beetles are the most species-rich animal radiation and are among the historically most intensively studied insect groups. Consequently, the vast majority of their higher-level taxa had already been described about a century ago. In the… read more here.
Keywords: jurasaidae; atlantic rainforest; brazilian atlantic; family ... See more keywords
Alarming patterns of mature forest loss in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-025-01508-w
Abstract: The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is a global biodiversity hotspot that harbours a high number of endemic species and provides important ecosystem services. However, a long history of deforestation means that only 24% of its original… read more here.
Keywords: forest loss; brazilian atlantic; atlantic forest; deforestation ... See more keywords