Ecological trap for seabirds due to the contamination caused by the Fundão dam collapse, Brazil
Human-induced rapid environmental changes can disrupt habitat quality in the short term. A
decrease in quality of habitats associated with preference for these over other available …
decrease in quality of habitats associated with preference for these over other available …
A framework and review of evidence of the importance of coral reefs for marine birds in tropical ecosystems
As global heating and other anthropogenic influences alter tropical marine environments, it
is unclear how marine bird populations will be impacted and whether their current roles in …
is unclear how marine bird populations will be impacted and whether their current roles in …
Metal tolerance in enterococci isolated from seabirds in Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil: Evaluating their role as bioindicators of marine pollution
RR Mocellin, AL Toigo, CC Dos Santos, J Frazzon… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbiota exposed to pollution provide insights into host physiology and ecosystem
disruption. This study evaluated Enterococcus spp. tolerant to arsenic (As), copper (Cu), and …
disruption. This study evaluated Enterococcus spp. tolerant to arsenic (As), copper (Cu), and …
Resource partitioning influences levels of toxic trace elements in sympatric tropical seabirds
Morphologically similar species that occupy resource-limited environments tend to differ in
their ecological traits in order to coexist, which may result in differential exposure to …
their ecological traits in order to coexist, which may result in differential exposure to …
Breeding seabird populations in Brazilian oceanic islands: historical review, update and a call for census standardization
In recent decades, several seabird populations have declined globally due to anthropogenic
activities. In Brazil, 14 seabird species breed at four oceanic islands and one atoll: the …
activities. In Brazil, 14 seabird species breed at four oceanic islands and one atoll: the …
Role of body size in sha** the trophic structure of tropical seabird communities
Ecological segregation among coexisting seabird species can occur due to morphological
and behavioral differences. This segregation is especially important as it reduces …
and behavioral differences. This segregation is especially important as it reduces …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the possible adverse effects of legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on the brown booby (Sula leucogaster) along the Brazilian coast
This study aimed to investigate the impact of contamination by persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) on Brazilian wildlife. The concentrations of certain POPs, including …
(POPs) on Brazilian wildlife. The concentrations of certain POPs, including …
Local adaptation drives population isolation in a tropical seabird
Aim Understanding the mechanisms of population isolation in marine top predators is
challenging owing to their high mobility and the inherent difficulty in quantifying …
challenging owing to their high mobility and the inherent difficulty in quantifying …
Biogeographic variation on dietary aspects of a widely distributed seabird
The diet of widely distributed species is influenced by the availability of food resources,
which can vary according to local conditions. Thus, heterogeneity in diet patterns can help …
which can vary according to local conditions. Thus, heterogeneity in diet patterns can help …
Conservation genetics of threatened Red-billed Tropicbirds and White-tailed Tropicbirds in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Seabirds are of considerable conservation significance due to their key role in ecosystems
and their generally high level of threat, especially from invasive species in breeding sites …
and their generally high level of threat, especially from invasive species in breeding sites …