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Soil Microbiological Attributes Under Ecological Restoration Technologies in Subtropical Forest

Braz. arch. biol. technol; 63 (spe), 2020
Abstract To accelerate the recovery of degraded environments, it is necessary to use ecological restoration techniques, which require validation according to the ecosystem conditions where are implemented. This work aimed to evaluate soil microbiological attributes under different ecological restoration ...

A call-to-action for sustainability in dialysis in Brazil

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Human-induced climate change has been an increasing concern in recent years. Nephrology, especially in the dialysis setting, has significant negative environmental impact worldwide, as it uses large amounts of water and energy and generates thousands of tons of waste. While our activities make u...

Primera aproximación al uso de la ocupación del tapir (Tapirella bairdii Gill, 1865) como indicador de la integridad ecológica en la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya, Guatemala

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 6 (2), 2019
La Reserva de la Biosfera Maya (RBM) es un área protegida de relevancia nacional, regional y mundial por la diversidad biológica asociada y los beneficios que se obtienen de esta. En su plan maestro se plantea el conjunto de elementos de conservación a partir de los cuales se orientan estrategias y se...

Acceso y participación justa y equitativa en los beneficios que derivan de la utilización de los recursos genéticos (APB): estado actual en Guatemala

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 6 (2), 2019
El tema del acceso a los recursos genéticos y la participación justa y equitativa en los beneficios derivados de la utilización de la diversidad biológica (APB), cuyo instrumento es el Protocolo de Nagoya en el marco de la Convenio de Naciones sobre Diversidad Biológica es un tema complejo pero de a...

Alimentação saudável e sustentável: uma revisão narrativa sobre desafios e perspectivas

Resumo Parte-se do princípio que um sistema alimentar insustentável não é capaz de produzir alimentos saudáveis para o consumo. A alimentação só pode ser considerada saudável se for também sustentável, devendo ultrapassar a perspectiva nutricional. Assim, realizou-se uma revisão narrativa de ...

Causes of mortality of seabirds stranded at the Northeastern coast of Brazil

Pesqui. vet. bras; 39 (7), 2019
The aim of this work was to determine the main species of stranded seabirds at the Northeastern coast of Brazil in addition to the most frequent causes of stranding and mortality. The study was conducted in a monitored area for three years (2012-2014), from the coastline of south Alagoas through north co...

Record of the rare Caribbean mud eel, Pythonichthys sanguineus (Heterenchelyidae, Anguilliformes), in the region of the Amazon Reef

Acta amaz; 49 (2), 2019
As they spend most of their time buried in the substrate and are not a fishery resource, heterenchelyids are seldom seen. These eels are characterized by their greatly reduced eyes, which are covered by semi-transparent skin, the absence of a pectoral fin or lateral line, and no pores on the head or body...

Variation of the water table and salinity in alluvial aquifers of underground dams in the semi-arid regio n of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (2), 2019
Despite the growing progress in the construction of underground dams, there are few studies to evaluate and monitor these reservoirs after their construction. Thus, a research study was carried out to evaluate the water table level in alluvial aquifers and water salinity in four underground da...

Weed interference factors that affect the growth of an atlantic forest tree species

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (2), 2019
The objective of this study was to assess the possible existence of allelopathy and competition for water and nutrients of the grass Urochloa brizantha (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Stapf cv. Marandu grown together with Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi in a greenhouse. The experimen...

Historical records of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini) in Belém Endemism Center: species list of 92 years sampling

Braz. j. biol; 79 (2), 2019
Abstract The distribution of most species occurs in delimited regions with unique characteristics called "centers of endemism". In Eastern Amazon is located the Belém Endemism Center (BEC), one of the most intensely deforested in Brazilian Amazon. Here, we show information about orchid bee assemblages ...