Land-use changes are a main driver of modifications in tropical ecosystems, leading to the
loss of species and ecological traits and affecting key ecological functions. Although much …

We present an updated checklist of Brazilian bats, commenting on the endemic and
threatened status of the species listed and providing information on recent taxonomic and …

Many organisms will respond to climate change by shifting their ranges while pursuing
potential climatically suitable areas. Predicting these area changes is important especially in …

Brazil is a large agricultural producer and a megadiverse country. In this context, the use of
pesticides poses risks to non‐target species, including wild mammals. Environmental Risk …

To understand how certain types of agroecosystem management provide resources for
biodiversity and conservation opportunities beyond protected areas, it is necessary to …

Abstract Bat coronaviruses (Bat‐CoVs) represent around 35% of all virus genomes
described in bats. Brazil has one of the highest mammal species diversity, with 181 species …

Atlantic Forest (AF) is amongst the most threatened forests in the world. To decide where
conservation efforts should be focused to preserve species, assessment of ecological and …

The Atlantic Forest of South America supports a rich terrestrial biodiversity but has been
reduced to only a small extent of its original forest cover. It hosts a large number of endemic …

Little is known about the influence of the urban environments on bat species 'ecology. The
urbanization process potentially lead to critical ecological changes in bat communities' intra …

The Brazilian Atlantic Forest has the highest rate of native vegetation destruction, which is
one of the principal drivers of mammal extinctions. Therefore, reducing information gaps …