To assess the main factors driving epiphytic angiosperm distribution throughout the Brazilian
Atlantic Forest, we compiled 57 floristic surveys and analysed species composition under …

The coexistence of plant species in tropical rainforests is related to specific abiotic
resources, varying according to the occurrence microhabitat of each species. Light quality is …

Most herbivorous insects show strong fidelity to specific resource types, and specialization
may vary substantially between feeding guilds. However, one insect guild comparatively …

Habitat selection by spiders may be strongly influenced by biotic, climatic, and physical
factors. However, it has been shown that the selection of habitats by generalist predators …

As a precursor to its taxonomic revision, a nomenclator for the Neotropical genus Notylia
Lind.(Orchidaceae) is presented with a full nomenclatural revision of all its names. Thirty …

Females of the hunting spider Aysha piassaguera build nests for their eggs by folding the
leaves of plants, usually at a forest edge, and then they guard the eggs until hatching. These …

As a precursor to its taxonomic revision, a nomenclator for the Neotropical genus Notylia
Lind.(Orchidaceae) is presented with a full nomenclatural revision of all its names. Thirty …

In our study, we aimed to investigate the influence of landscape patterns on the diversity of
birds in four urban parks. The parks are located in a region that has a high value of regional …

The Porto Ferreira State Park (PFSP) is located in the State of São Paulo southeastern
Brazil, in an intriguing transitional area between the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado-both …

To continue the studies of flora in the Caparaó National Park, a hotspot remnant, the present
dissertation aims to do a floristic inventory and a systematic treatment for important groups …