Ecological investigations are increasingly using functional diversity in order to understand
different patterns, such as species occurrence, species competitive abilities, and the …

One of the main strategies to reduce the global loss of biodiversity has been the
establishment of protected areas (PAs). High quality biodiversity knowledge is essential to …

The long‐term impact of river regulation on fish functional diversity by a dam immediately
upstream from the upper Paraná River floodplain, Brazil, was evaluated. It was expected that …

Despite the fundamental dependence of human populations on water resources, a range of
anthropogenic impacts, in particular the removal of riparian vegetation, threaten freshwater …

Despite major advances in mammal research, there are knowledge gaps regarding
distribution, composition, and the functional role of mammal species within agricultural and …

Maintaining plant biodiversity and important ecosystem services depend on the species'
ability to survive and disperse after anthropogenic disturbance, loss of natural habitat, and …

Existem visitantes florais que coletam recursos em flores sem realizar polinização, e
também há espécies de plantas que atraem polinizadores sem oferecer qualquer recurso. A …

To counter increasing CO 2 emissions and plant biodiversity loss, ecological restoration has
been proposed as a means to sequester carbon as well as to increase species diversity in …

Glaucoma is an asymptomatic disease caused by damage to the optic nerve due to elevated
intraocular pressure. With early diagnosis, the chances of controlling progression are …

Abstract Changes in landscape composition caused by conversion of natural habitats into
human-altered ecosystems can directly influence the physical characteristics of stream …