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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Atlantic Rainforest"”.
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The Corticolous Crustose and Microfoliose Lichens of Northeastern Brazil – Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation
… lichens made in a number of 22 localities of Atlantic rainforest, Caatinga and Brejos de Altitudes (caatinga enclaves) in the states of Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Sergipe, in northeastern Brazil yielded a total of 450 species, distributed in 110 genera, in 32 …
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TO THRIVE, WORK, AND LIVE: PROGRESS TOWARD AND CHALLENGES TO SUSTAINABILITY ON THE FREI GONDIM SETTLEMENT, PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL
… derived from an ethnobotanical study of native Atlantic Rainforest medicinal plants on the settlement.'
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The Effects of Geography, Environment and Phylogeny on Community Assembly and Gene Flow Dynamics
… and patterns of gene flow in a unique system of Atlantic rainforest and restinga (sandy coastal plains) habitats in Southeastern Brazil.</p><p>In chapter one I investigate how space and environment affect the population genetic structure and gene flow of Aechmea nudicaulis, a bromeliad species …
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Sustainability with an Ethical Aim: Lessons from an American Nun in Amazonia
… Dorothy Stang and the staff of the Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research and Conservation Center. The present inquiry portrays the history, current programs, and the potential for the findings to shape the lives of those committed to work toward creating a balance between human endeavors and …
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Uma análise da estrutura física de habitat para a comunidade de aves de sub-bosque da reserva biológica Guaribas, Nordeste do Brasil.
This present study aims to evaluate the influence of vegetation structure in the understory bird community of Reserva Biológica Guaribas, Paraíba state, Brazil. We sampled 124 points at the reserve, distributed among Cerrado (savanna formations) and forest formations. All birds were collected using …
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The phylogeny, morphological evolution and biogeography of the Gaultherieae (Ericaceae).
… species of Gaultheria are endemic to the Mata Atlantica (Atlantic rainforest) in Brazil, several of which exhibit unique morphological characters within Gaultheria. A strongly supported clade of five Brazilian endemics was recovered (corresponding to the currently recognized G. ser. …
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A importância de remanescentes de Mata Atlântica na ocorrência dos Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus E. Geoffroy) no Estado do Espírito Santo
A Região Serrana do Espírito Santo apresenta remanescentes florestais de exuberante beleza, com fauna e flora de alta relevância para conservação. Em suas matas ainda pode ser encontrado o ameaçado Brachyteles hypoxanthus (primata herbívoro e arborícola endêmico da Floresta Atlântica nos estados de …
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Species Richness and Ecological Diversity of Myxomycetes and Myxomycete-Like Organisms in the Tropical Forests of Brazil
<p>Tropical rain forests cover less than two percent of Earth's surface, yet they sustain the greatest diversity of living organisms on the planet. Tropical rain forests cover nearly 73% of the Brazilian territory and besides harboring some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, this vast …
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Comparative Phylogeography of Glassfrogs (Vitreorama) Endemic to the Brazilian Altantic Rainforest
<p>The Brazilian Atlantic Forest harbors one of the most diverse faunas of the world, including 2-3% of all known vertebrate species. Understanding the role of both climate and landscape in shaping current biodiversity patterns has been the focus of many recent phylogeographic studies. Here I …