Land use changes represent one of the leading causes of terrestrial biodiversity loss,
particularly in tropical ecosystems. In Brazil, a country that encompasses six distinct biomes …

Land-use intensification exacerbates landscape fragmentation, increasing the negative
effects on biodiversity. In this context, the biodiversity value of Trees Outside Forests (TOF; …

Food production in Amazonian traditional societies often occurs through shifting cultivation
that uses few pesticides and relies on ecosystem services provided by natural enemies …

Fresh water is an increasingly scarce resource in both urban and rural development. As a
response to this challenge, non-potable water reuse is on the rise. This research explored a …

Pneumococcal carriage studies have suggested that pneumococcal colonization in adults is
largely limited to the oral cavity and oropharynx. In this study, we used total abundance …

Ecosystem functions of ants and dung beetles in agriculture‐dominated Amazonian riparian
forests Page 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Ecosystem functions of ants and dung beetles in …

The study of foraging dynamics is essential to understanding the way organisms arrange
themselves to reduce the effects of competition in the most diverse natural systems. The …

The Cerrado is a diverse ecosystem, with different types of vegetation which result from its
topography, varied climate, and vast territory. These variations include various vegetation …

Ant assemblages have been used as bioindicators of biodiversity response to different types
of anthropogenic disturbances. However, usual diversity metrics (eg, ant species richness …

Ants (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Formicidae) are social insects and one of the most abundant
groups of animals. Their colonies are established in a wide range of habitats, such as in …