[HTML][HTML] Land-use changes lead to functional loss of terrestrial mammals in a Neotropical rainforest
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 …
loss of species and ecological traits and affecting key ecological functions. Although much …
Pay or prevent? Human safety, costs to society and legal perspectives on animal-vehicle collisions in São Paulo state, Brazil
Direct road mortality and the barrier effect of roads are typically identified as one of the
greatest threats to wildlife. In addition, collisions with large mammals are also a threat to …
greatest threats to wildlife. In addition, collisions with large mammals are also a threat to …
An estimate of wild mammal roadkill in São Paulo state, Brazil
Roadkill estimates for different species and species groups are available for many countries
and regions. However, there is a lack of information from tropical countries, including from …
and regions. However, there is a lack of information from tropical countries, including from …
Climate change should drive mammal defaunation in tropical dry forests
Human‐induced climate change has intensified negative impacts on socioeconomic factors,
the environment, and biodiversity, including changes in rainfall patterns and an increase in …
the environment, and biodiversity, including changes in rainfall patterns and an increase in …
The role of protected and unprotected forest remnants for mammal conservation in a megadiverse Neotropical hotspot
Abstract The Brazilian Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia is a megadiverse region given its
remarkable number of species and endemism. Despite being a priority region for …
remarkable number of species and endemism. Despite being a priority region for …
Anti-cancer drugs in aquatic environment can cause cancer: insight about mutagenicity in tadpoles
AP da Costa Araújo, C Mesak, MF Montalvão… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Cyclophosphamide (Cyc) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) are two of the most used
antineoplastic drugs (AD) in the world. However, their discharge in the environment became …
antineoplastic drugs (AD) in the world. However, their discharge in the environment became …
The impact of downsizing protected areas: How a misguided policy may enhance landscape fragmentation and biodiversity loss
EO Conceição, JM Garcia, GHZ Alves… - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Brazilian biodiversity is undergoing numerous attacks and misguided policies that aim to
reduce protected areas (PAs) with the main argument of expanding agribusiness to improve …
reduce protected areas (PAs) with the main argument of expanding agribusiness to improve …
How did the animal come to cross the road? Drawing insights on animal movement from existing roadkill data and expert knowledge
Context Animal movement through the landscape is essential to several ecological
processes, assuring genetic flow, reproductive success and population dynamics. In …
processes, assuring genetic flow, reproductive success and population dynamics. In …
Small mammals, ticks and rickettsiae in natural and human-modified landscapes: Diversity and occurrence of Brazilian spotted fever in Brazil
MCA Serpa, HR Luz, FB Costa, BC Weck… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2021 - Elsevier
We studied communities of small mammals and their ticks in endemic (E) and non-endemic
(NE) areas for Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), aiming to infer if diversity parameters of …
(NE) areas for Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), aiming to infer if diversity parameters of …
Deforestation leads to prey shrinkage for an apex predator in a biodiversity hotspot
Deforestation is a key driver of biodiversity reduction worldwide and impacts ecosystem
functioning, ecological processes, and species behavior. Here, we investigated the effects of …
functioning, ecological processes, and species behavior. Here, we investigated the effects of …