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Variación espacio-temporal de la diversidad de escarabajos Geadephaga (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Cicindelidae) en el bosque seco tropical del Caribe colombiano

Rev. biol. trop; 72 (1), 2024
Resumen Introducción: El uso de artrópodos en estudios ecológicos en el bosque seco tropical (Bs-T) de Colombia se centra mayormente en arañas, mariposas, hormigas y escarabajos coprófagos; por lo tanto, es necesario comprender como es la dinámica estacional de otros grupos como Geadephaga en est...

Etnobotánica de los barrios antiguos de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México: el uso de plantas medicinales

Medicinal plants have been used by various cultures since pre - Hispanic times in Mexico. In this study, the use of medicinal plants in the old neighborhoods of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico is described. 137 species, 130 genera and 68 families were recorded. 34% of...

Composition and spatio-temporal dynamics of aquatic bird community in humid areas of Alto Parana Atlantic Forest

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract The northwestern portion of the Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest ecoregion is one of the most disturbed and fragmented areas in the Atlantic Forest, and little is known about the local avifauna. In this study, we have described the composition and diversity of the aquatic avifauna of this region an...

Biodiversity, distributions and isolation of microplastics pollution in finfish species in the Panjkora River at Lower and Upper Dir districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
The basic aim of this study was aimed to determine the ichthyofaunal diversity of River Panjkora in both upper and lower Dir districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.Fish samples were collected by using fishnets from March to September 2020. A total of 724 specimens were collected and classif...

Impacts of mining on local fauna of wildlife in District Mardan & District Mohmand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract Mining is vital for human sustenance and a crucial sector in the state economy. However, its impacts on the environment and biodiversity cannot be underestimated. Which are potent to the attract government's attention. Environment and wildlife are subject to the harmful impacts of mining and its...

Benthic community ecology for Algerian river Seybouse

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract The Seybouse is the second largest river basin in Algeria, hosting an important biodiversity and providing various ecosystem services. This watershed is highly influenced by agricultural and industrial activities, which threaten its biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. The use of benthic macroi...

Diversity of culturable endophytic fungi vary through time in Manihot esculenta Crantz

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract Endophytic fungi are a ubiquituos group that colonize all plant species on earth. Studies comparing the location of endophytic fungi within the leaves and the sampling time in Manihot esculenta Crantz (cassava) are limited. In this study, mature leaves of M. esculenta from Panama were collected ...

Insects associated to ephemeral pools in Huentelauquén (29ºS Coquimbo Region, Chile)

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract In northern central Chile, ephemeral pools constitute shallow isolated water bodies with a favourable habitat for fauna adapted to seasonal changes. Based on the limited knowledge about the fauna—particularly insects—associated to these ecosystems, the objective of this study was to ...

Painel de Sustentabilidade Integrada: apoio na avaliação de municípios amazônicos por indicadores ambientais, econômicos, institucionais e sociais

Introdução: Este estudo analisa a importância do uso de indicadores ambientais, econômicos, sociais e institucionais, em um instrumento on-line e gratuito, para elaborar diagnósticos e desenvolver políticas públicas de combate ao desmatamento na Amazônia Legal Brasileira. Objetivo: O principal ob...