Synzoochory is the dispersal of seeds by seed-caching animals. The animal partner in this
interaction plays a dual role, acting both as seed disperser and seed predator. We propose …

Wild boars have been listed among the 100 most invasive species worldwide, spreading
impacts to all continents, with the exception of Antarctica. In Brazil, a major source of …

Since pristine Atlantic Forest remnants are vanishing, and biological reserves are in short,
conservation of biodiversity will largely depend on proper management of the anthropogenic …

Endangered forest–grassland mosaics interspersed with expanding agriculture and
silviculture occur across many parts of the world, including the southern Brazilian highlands …

The critically endangered Brazilian pine, also called araucaria,(Araucaria angustifolia
(Bertol.) Kuntze) is a key species of the Araucaria moist forest (AMF, Mixed Ombrophilous …

Ecological attributes enable the identification of Keystone Plant Resources (KPRs),
including their community-wide contribution to vertebrate consumers, which are often highly …

Recent studies have shown that tropical and subtropical forests expanded during the late
Holocene, but rates and mechanisms of expansion are still unknown. Here, we investigate …

Phylogeographic studies allow us to better understand the past history of species and the
factors that mold their current distribution. Here, we demonstrate the potential human impact …

Questions: Do small rocky outcrops favor forest plant colonization and establishment in
grasslands? If so, what are the potential mechanisms involved in this process? Location …

The idiosyncratic behaviours of seed dispersers are important contributors to plant spatial
associations and genetic structures. In this study, we used a combination of field, molecular …