The loss of interactions and ecosystem functions is a concerning by‐product of pervasive
Anthropocene species decline and extinction. Ecological interactions between species …

Abstract The Brazilian region of Mato Grosso do Sul state, harbours a mosaic of vegetation
and ecotones, being an environmentally heterogeneous area that includes different biomes …

Studies of reproductive biology and resources availability to floral visitors by plant species
are important to understand the plant-pollinator interactions that drive species adaptation …

Knowledge of the patterns of variation in plant mating systems and fitness, in the context of
conservation biology, is essential for understanding microscale differences and their …

Abstract The genus Dyckia (Bromeliaceae) is endemic to South America, and its species
show important ecological roles in xeric environments. The flowering phenology as well as …

Abstract Chrysophyllum (Chrysophylloideae, Chrysophylleae) is the second largest genus in
the Sapotaceae. Studies of pollination ecology in this genus are non‐existent, although …

Amazon ironstone outcrops vegetation, or canga, is a remarkable environment in which the
plants are adapted to peculiar circumstances. Knowledge regarding different aspects of this …

Understanding the distribution and demographic structure of populations is essential for
species conservation. In Brazil, the rheophyte group has been greatly affected by the …

In southern Brazil some species of Dyckia genus occur as rheophytes. Dyckia ibiramensis is
an endemic bromeliad that occurs in discrete patches of the rocky banks along Itajaí do …

Herbivory in plant reproductive tissues can severely reduce the fitness of the species,
especially for those threatened with extinction. We investigated aspects of the reproductive …