Ecology and evolution of plant diversity in the endangered campo rupestre: a neglected conservation priority
Background Botanists, ecologists and evolutionary biologists are familiar with the
astonishing species richness and endemism of the fynbos of the Cape Floristic Region and …
astonishing species richness and endemism of the fynbos of the Cape Floristic Region and …
Resilience and restoration of tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and grassy woodlands
Despite growing recognition of the conservation values of grassy biomes, our understanding
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …
Biodiversity hotspots and Ocbil theory
SD Hopper, FAO Silveira, PL Fiedler - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Background Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Campo Rupestre: A road map for the sustainability of the hottest Brazilian biodiversity hotspot
Global sustainability rests on a myriad of benefits provided by natural ecosystems that
support human livelihoods and well-being, from biodiversity persistence to climate …
support human livelihoods and well-being, from biodiversity persistence to climate …
[BOOK][B] Ecology and conservation of mountaintop grasslands in Brazil
GW Fernandes - 2016 - Springer
The Brazilian highlands are part of the most ancient landscapes on earth, evolved under
tectonic stability and extreme weathering. Landforms are structurally controlled, forming …
tectonic stability and extreme weathering. Landforms are structurally controlled, forming …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation of carnivorous plants in the age of extinction
AT Cross, TA Krueger, PM Gonella… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carnivorous plants (CPs)—those possessing specific strategies to attract, capture and kill
animal prey and obtain nutrition through the absorption of their biomass—are harbingers of …
animal prey and obtain nutrition through the absorption of their biomass—are harbingers of …
The deadly route to collapse and the uncertain fate of Brazilian rupestrian grasslands
Rupestrian grasslands are biodiverse, evolutionary old vegetation complexes that harbor
more than 5000 species of vascular plants and one of the highest levels of plant endemism …
more than 5000 species of vascular plants and one of the highest levels of plant endemism …
Changes in species composition, vegetation structure, and life forms along an altitudinal gradient of rupestrian grasslands in south-eastern Brazil
GS Mota, GR Luz, NM Mota, ES Coutinho, MDM Veloso… - Flora, 2018 - Elsevier
Rupestrian grasslands comprise a mosaic of plant communities that dominate high
elevations formation associated with quartzite soil in Eastern Brazil. This study evaluated …
elevations formation associated with quartzite soil in Eastern Brazil. This study evaluated …
Rupestrian grassland vegetation, diversity, and origin
Rupestrian grasslands (campos rupestres) are tropical landscapes consisting of a mosaic of
herbaceous and shrubby physiognomies on quartzite or ironstone that occur in highlands …
herbaceous and shrubby physiognomies on quartzite or ironstone that occur in highlands …
Tropical mountains as natural laboratories to study global changes: a long-term ecological research project in a megadiverse biodiversity hotspot
Campo rupestre is a megadiverse vegetation mosaic dominating one of the world's
geologically oldest tropical mountains. The campo rupestre hosts nearly 15% of Brazil's …
geologically oldest tropical mountains. The campo rupestre hosts nearly 15% of Brazil's …