Mesocarnivore activity patterns in the semiarid Caatinga: limited by the harsh environment or affected by interspecific interactions?
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyx119
Abstract: Activity patterns reflect adaptations to local biological and physical conditions. We estimated the activity patterns of 3 mesocarnivore species in a semiarid environment in northeastern Brazil: the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), and… read more here.
Keywords: mesocarnivore activity; patterns semiarid; activity patterns; semiarid caatinga ... See more keywords
Thermal Constraints Explain the Distribution of the Climate Relict Lizard Colobosauroides carvalhoi (Gymnophthalmidae) in the Semiarid Caatinga
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DOI: 10.2994/sajh-d-17-00072.1
Abstract: Abstract. Within the semiarid Caatinga of Brazil, a biome dominated by a xeric arboreal-arbustive vegetation, many lizards are restricted to forest remnants associated with highlands. Although critical for conservation, data to understand the constraints on… read more here.
Keywords: lizard colobosauroides; colobosauroides carvalhoi; carvalhoi gymnophthalmidae; semiarid caatinga ... See more keywords