Abstract The South American Dry Diagonal, also called the Diagonal of Open Formations, is
a large region of seasonally dry vegetation extending from northeastern Brazil to northern …

Grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Fitch) is a major pest of cultivated grapevines
(Vitis spp.), occurring in virtually all viticultural regions around the world. Different grape …

The riverine barrier hypothesis has been extensively explored in Neotropical rainforests,
while its importance in drier regions such as the Caatinga, a seasonally dry tropical forest in …

Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado biome stands out as a biodiversity hotspot, boasting a rich
flora and endemic species. However, human activities have significantly altered nearly 80 …

Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) is an agricultural pest of wide geographic distribution
infesting a vast list of host species in America. However, little is known about the past …

The impact of the broad disjunction between Amazonia and the Atlantic Forest on
biodiversity has been the theme of several discussions in recent decades. Here, we …

Tropical dry forests are increasingly threatened by human activities. In Northeast Brazil, the
Caatinga, an area of tropical dry forests surrounded by wetlands, is considered globally …

Wing morphology has been used in taxonomic and systematic studies of insects, often
enabling the identification of groups based on the variation. In this study, wing Geometric …

Partamona seridoensis is an endemic stingless bee from the Caatinga, a Neotropical dry
forest in northeastern Brazil. Like other stingless bees, this species plays an important …

Background Gasterophilus species are widely distributed around the world. The larvae of
these flies parasitize the digestive tract of equids and cause damage, hindering horse …