South American Araucaria species include Araucaria araucana (Mol.) C. Koch (Argentina
and Chile) and Araucaria angustifolia (Bert.) O. Kuntze (Brazil and Argentina). Both species …

ABSTRACT The Araucaria Mixed Forests (AMF) are subtropical conifer-hardwood mixed
forests that are part of the Atlantic forest floristic dominion in Brazil and Argentina. The AMF …

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 …

This study examines the human use and management of Araucaria angustifolia
ethnovarieties from Santa Catarina, Brazil, and contributes to what is known about the …

Seed predation and seed dispersal are key factors that determine plant recruitment. In this
study, we compared the role of small (< 200 g) and 'large'mammals as predators of …

Somatic embryogenesis is an important biotechnological tool in the large-scale propagation
of elite genotypes and ex situ conservation of conifer species. Protocols for the induction and …

The Red-spectacled Amazon (Amazona pretrei) is an endangered, small range and
migratory parrot threatened by habitat destruction and pet trade. We modelled its …

The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are issues that have been high on the
policy agenda since the first Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. As part of efforts to implement in …

Araucaria forest is a sub-tropical component of the Atlantic Forest Biome, occurring between
18 and 30° S latitude, and 500–1,800 m altitude in Southern and Southwestern Brazil and …

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 …