Grassy ecosystems occupy 27% of Brazilian territory and have historically been neglected in
conservation efforts and studies about biodiversity. The Campos Sulinos region in Southern …

Campos Sulinos grasslands have a long evolutionary history intertwined with fire and
grazing: they are disturbance-dependent ecosystems. Disturbance, in this context, refers to …

The climate of the South Brazilian grassland region is influenced by wet tropical air masses
from the Atlantic and the Amazon during spring and summer, and by wet Polar air masses …

The Brazilian Pampa biome covers half of Rio Grande do Sul state, in the extreme south of
Brazil, creating an ecotone zone with the Atlantic Forest and bordering Pampa's territory …

Introduction Subtropical grasslands have been severely impacted. Due to their low
resilience after degradation, active restoration is necessary; however, knowledge still is …

Viticulture allows the preservation of native species inside vineyards in the Pampa biome.
However, phytosanitary treatments in these areas can increase the levels of Cu, Zn and Mn …

The rate and amount of Al 3+ released from re-solubilization of the Al-containing polymers
and minerals due to the increase in proton activity in the soil solution in subtropical regions …

The lesser anteater Tamandua tetradactyla is possibly the most common member of the
order Pilosa and occurs in almost all tropical environments in South America. Although …

Abstract Changes in land use are considered the main factor in the degradation of
ecosystems, especially in continental aquatic environments. In this study, we evaluated the …

To conserve threatened species effectively, it is crucial to map the genetic variation of the
remaining populations. Thus, using 15 microsatellites markers, from which 10 were specially …