The breakdown of ecosystem functionality driven by deforestation in a global biodiversity hotspot
D Faria, JC Morante-Filho, J Baumgarten… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pace of deforestation in tropical forests has achieved unprecedented rates, requiring
effective and achievable conservation mitigations that are also easily understood by society …
effective and achievable conservation mitigations that are also easily understood by society …
Prospects for biodiversity conservation in the Atlantic Forest: lessons from aging human-modified landscapes
Recent global assessments have shown the limited coverage of protected areas across
tropical biotas, fuelling a growing interest in the potential conservation services provided by …
tropical biotas, fuelling a growing interest in the potential conservation services provided by …
A 16S rDNA PCR-based theoretical to actual delta approach on culturable mock communities revealed severe losses of diversity information
HRM Dos Santos, CS Argolo, RC Argôlo-Filho… - BMC microbiology, 2019 - Springer
Background Subunits of ribosomal RNA genes (rDNAs) characterized by PCR-based
protocols have been the proxy for studies in microbial taxonomy, phylogenetics, evolution …
protocols have been the proxy for studies in microbial taxonomy, phylogenetics, evolution …
Consequences of a large-scale fragmentation experiment for Neotropical bats: disentangling the relative importance of local and landscape-scale effects
R Rocha, A López-Baucells, FZ Farneda… - Landscape …, 2017 - Springer
Context Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation are widespread drivers of biodiversity
decline. Understanding how habitat quality interacts with landscape context, and how they …
decline. Understanding how habitat quality interacts with landscape context, and how they …
Measuring and modelling above-ground carbon and tree allometry along a tropical elevation gradient
Emerging international policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and
forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries, has resulted in numerous studies on …
forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries, has resulted in numerous studies on …
The shrinkage of a forest: Landscape-scale deforestation leading to overall changes in local forest structure
L Rocha-Santos, MS Pessoa, CR Cassano… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Habitat loss is one of the primary drivers of change in forest biodiversity and ecosystem
function worldwide. The synergetic effects of habitat loss and fragmentation might lead to …
function worldwide. The synergetic effects of habitat loss and fragmentation might lead to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impact of plantation forestry on plant biodiversity: A comparison of sites in Central Chile and Chilean Patagonia
Abstract Effects of plantation forestry on biodiversity are controversially discussed in
literature. While some authors stress positive effects, others tend to attribute a largely …
literature. While some authors stress positive effects, others tend to attribute a largely …
Forest loss or management intensification? Identifying causes of mammal decline in cacao agroforests
Abstract Changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services in terrestrial systems are being
driven by the synergistic interactions between the loss of native vegetation and land-use …
driven by the synergistic interactions between the loss of native vegetation and land-use …
Functional decay in tree community within tropical fragmented landscapes: Effects of landscape-scale forest cover
L Rocha-Santos, M Benchimol, MM Mayfield, D Faria… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
As tropical rainforests are cleared, forest remnants are increasingly isolated within
agricultural landscapes. Understanding how forest loss impacts on species diversity can …
agricultural landscapes. Understanding how forest loss impacts on species diversity can …
Forest cover, extinction thresholds and time lags in woody plants (Myrtaceae) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: resources for conservation
DMG Rigueira, PLB da Rocha… - Biodiversity and …, 2013 - Springer
Efforts to conserve tropical forests could be strengthened based on ecological knowledge,
such as extinction thresholds in ecological processes. Many studies of extinction thresholds …
such as extinction thresholds in ecological processes. Many studies of extinction thresholds …