[HTML][HTML] Beyond the “empty forest”: The defaunation syndromes of Neotropical forests in the Anthropocene
Human activities have altered the abundance and distribution of animals, reshaping
ecosystems into novel and generally more depauperate configurations. Whereas …
ecosystems into novel and generally more depauperate configurations. Whereas …
[HTML][HTML] Land-use changes lead to functional loss of terrestrial mammals in a Neotropical rainforest
Land-use changes are a main driver of modifications in tropical ecosystems, leading to the
loss of species and ecological traits and affecting key ecological functions. Although much …
loss of species and ecological traits and affecting key ecological functions. Although much …
A biodiversity hotspot losing its top predator: The challenge of jaguar conservation in the Atlantic Forest of South America
A Paviolo, C De Angelo, KM Ferraz, RG Morato… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
The jaguar is the top predator of the Atlantic Forest (AF), which is a highly threatened
biodiversity hotspot that occurs in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. By combining data sets …
biodiversity hotspot that occurs in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. By combining data sets …
The Atlantic Forest
MCM Marques, CEV Grelle - … Biodiversity, Threats and Opportunities of the …, 2021 - Springer
The object of curiosity and admiration of scientists and conservationists, the Brazilian
Atlantic Forest is scientifically explored in this book. Over the 23 chapters written by 149 …
Atlantic Forest is scientifically explored in this book. Over the 23 chapters written by 149 …
[HTML][HTML] The production-protection nexus: How political-economic processes influence prospects for transformative change in human-wildlife interactions
R Fletcher, K Massarella, KM Ferraz… - Global Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article advances a novel analytical framework for investigating the influence of political-
economic processes in human-wildlife interactions (HWI) to support efforts to transform …
economic processes in human-wildlife interactions (HWI) to support efforts to transform …
Defaunation and biomass collapse of mammals in the largest Atlantic forest remnant
M Galetti, CR Brocardo, RA Begotti… - Animal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Large continuous rainforests are the main hope for sustaining the population of large‐
bodied vertebrates that cannot cope with fragmentation or unsustainable hunting. The …
bodied vertebrates that cannot cope with fragmentation or unsustainable hunting. The …
Connectivity maintain mammal assemblages functional diversity within agricultural and fragmented landscapes
Despite major advances in mammal research, there are knowledge gaps regarding
distribution, composition, and the functional role of mammal species within agricultural and …
distribution, composition, and the functional role of mammal species within agricultural and …
Defaunation and fragmentation erode small mammal diversity dimensions in tropical forests
Forest fragmentation and defaunation are considered the main drivers of biodiversity loss,
yet the synergistic effects of landscape changes and biotic interactions on assemblage …
yet the synergistic effects of landscape changes and biotic interactions on assemblage …
Using species distribution models to predict potential landscape restoration effects on puma conservation
CCS Angelieri, C Adams-Hosking, KMPMB Ferraz… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
A mosaic of intact native and human-modified vegetation use can provide important habitat
for top predators such as the puma (Puma concolor), avoiding negative effects on other …
for top predators such as the puma (Puma concolor), avoiding negative effects on other …
Causes and consequences of large-scale defaunation in the Atlantic forest
Abstract The Atlantic Forest of South America hosts one of the world's most diverse and
threatened tropical forest biota. After five centuries of European human expansion, most …
threatened tropical forest biota. After five centuries of European human expansion, most …