Habitat loss and fragmentation have highlighted the importance of monitoring remaining
habitats. For megadiverse groups such as arthropods, of which many species are still being …

The integration of ecology and historical biogeography is fostering the investigation of
diversity patterns. We studied alpha and beta diversity patterns of Brazilian Atlantic Forest …

Riparian areas around streams are those areas in which biological communites are directly
influenced by the stream. The size of protected riparian areas and their conservation has …

The study of diversity has become increasingly sophisticated, including the use of measures
of phylogenetic diversity. We calculate the spatial variation in species richness, taxonomic …

Surveys on tropical invertebrates must gather as much information as possible over the
shortest period, mainly because of financial limitations and hyperdiversity. Fruit-feeding …

Arachnids are charismatic animals, very abundant and/or diverse in some habitats, and are
important components of the ecosystems of the planet and of human culture. They are …

Mega hydroelectric dams have become one of the main drivers of habitat loss in tropical
forests, converting large tracts of pristine forests into isolated forest islands. Understanding …

Abstract The monotypic genus Barinas González-Sponga, 1987 is studied and rediagnosed,
and a complementary description of the type species, Barinas flava González-Sponga …

Soils are integral components of terrestrial ecosystems. Soils not only harbour a significant
proportion of Earth's biodiversity (the poor man's tropical rain forest; Giller 1996) and …

Despite the huge diversity tropical arthropods represent, factors shaping their communities
are still poorly known, especially at small spatial scales. In this study, we aimed at providing …