Especificidades e desafios das políticas públicas de saúde na Amazônia
Cad. Saúde Pública (Online); 35 (12), 2019
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Conservation status and bio-ecology of Brycon orbignyanus (Characiformes: Bryconidae), an endemic fish species from the Paraná River basin (Brazil) threatened with extinction
Neotrop. ichthyol; 17 (3), 2019
Brycon orbignyanus is an endemic species from La Plata basin whose stocks have been presenting significant reductions throughout the Paraná River. Brycon orbignyanus is categorized as an endangered species. This study evaluated aspects of the bio-ecology of this species that may be related to this threa...
Comportamiento Proambiental: actitudes y valores en una muestra poblacional colombiana
Rev. iberoam. psicol. (En línea); 12 (1), 2019
Las ciencias sociales y, en particular, la psicología ambiental, tienen elementos clave para la comprensión y modificación de comportamientos que ayuden a la protección medioambiental. Este estudio evaluó la relación entre las actitudes ambientales, las diferentes orientaciones de valores y el comp...
Efectos de la deforestación sobre la diversidad y la estructura del ensamblaje de macroinvertebrados en cuatro quebradas Andinas en Colombia
Rev. biol. trop; 66 (4), 2018
Resumen Las quebradas están fuertemente influenciadas por su vegetación ribereña y la deforestación afecta a la comunidad acuática. Se estudiaron los efectos de la deforestación sobre la diversidad taxonómica y funcional del ensamblaje de macroinvertebrados acuáticos en cuatro quebradas Andinas c...
Aplicación de índices filogenéticos para la definición de prioridades de conservación en los páramos del noroeste de los Andes
Rev. biol. trop; 66 (4), 2018
Resumen Los páramos son ecosistemas andinos de alta montaña, que albergan una biota diversa y de alta endemicidad, producto de las condiciones ambientales extremas. Se utilizaron diferentes índices para definir prioridades de conservación en las áreas de páramo del departamento de Antioquia, Colomb...
É possível integrar pecuária à conservação da biodiversidade? Estudo de casos de depredação de ovinos por onça-parda (Puma concolor)
Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (12), 2018
Em diversas partes da América Latina, a perda e diminuição do habitat natural de animais silvestres ocorre em função do aumento das atividades agropecuárias. Nos últimos anos o número de mortes de animais de criação por depredação tem aumentado, bem como a consequente retaliação aos predado...
An overview of the applicability of functional diversity in Biological Conservation
Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract Functional diversity is increasingly pointed as a useful approach to reach Biological Conservation goals. Here, we provide an overview of the functional diversity approach status in the Biological Conservation field. We sought for peer-reviewed papers published over a period of twenty years (fro...
Understanding mammary activity in red-rumped agouti and implications for management and conservation of this Neotropical game species
Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract The red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) produces precocial young and is the most hunted and farmed game species in several Neotropical countries. An understanding of the reproductive biology, including the relationship between litter size and teat functionality is crucial for conservation ma...
Soil macrofauna density and diversity across a chronosequence of tropical forest restoration in Southeastern Brazil
Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract Edaphic macrofauna must be better studied if we want to take advantage of their full potential for the restoration of tropical ecosystems. We investigated changes in edaphic macrofauna density and diversity along a secondary succession chronosequence in the Atlantic Forest. Our results show some...
A characterization of ecosystem services, drivers and values of two watersheds in São Paulo State, Brazil
Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract The evaluation of ecosystem services is a tool to raise awareness about benefits of ecosystem functions for human well-being. In Brazil, few studies and reports assess ecosystem services in a watershed context. The aim of this paper is to fill this gap by assessing ecosystem services of Jacaré-...