ABSTRACT The Atlantic Forest has great environment heterogeneity, mainly related to the
latitudinal and altitudinal amplitude, which reflects in significant changes in climate and …

Aim This study aims to contribute to the identification of ecological determinants of tropical
moist forest montane biodiversity, analysing changes in the structure of bat assemblages …

Mountain environments, characterized by high levels of endemism, are at risk of
experiencing significant biodiversity loss due to current trends in global warming. While …

Recent taxonomic studies on Neotropical mammals have benefited from the use of genetic
data to unravel and recognize species diversity in a number of genera, including the Atlantic …

The northern coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro harbors the largest coastal sandy plains
(restingas) of southeastern Brazil, severely threatened due to recent human occupation. In …

Abstract The Area of Ecological Interest “Matão de Cosmopolis” is one of the few forest
remnants larger than 100 hectares in the metropolitan region of Campinas, São Paulo State …

O estabelecimento de áreas protegidas tem sido uma das ferramentas mais efetivas na
conservação da biodiversidade em todo mundo. No Brasil, os primeiros parques nacionais …

Normally, the Phyllostomidae bat community varies in number of individuals depending on
food availability, which in turn varies with changes in annual rainfall. The aims of this study …

The Serra da Bocaina National Park (SBNP) is a large remnant of Atlantic Forest located
within an endangered biodiversity hotspot, which contributes to the connectivity among …

Medium and large-sized terrestrial mammals develop important functions in ecosystems
maintenance. However, this group is the most vulnerable to local extinctions, through habitat …