South America holds 30% of the world's avifauna, with the Atlantic Forest representing one
of the richest regions of the Neotropics. Here we have compiled a data set on Brazilian …

The Atlantic Forest of northeast Brazil hosts a unique biota which is among the most
threatened in the Neotropics. Near-total conversion of forest habitat to sugar cane …

ABSTRACT In the Atlantic Forest of Northeastern Brazil, habitat loss and fragmentation are
the major threats to biodiversity. In the State of Pernambuco, where the landscape has been …

Opiliones are arachnids that provide different services in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in
tropical forests, which justifies inventory studies to better understand the occurrence and …

Abstract The Northern Atlantic Forest (NAF) covers a narrow strip along the Brazilian coast,
from 3° to 19° S, over lowlands and plateaus. Mangroves, dunes, restingas, and forests …

Wood resources are often used to support the needs of the local population. In order to
protect biodiversity and resources, conservation strategies need to consider what types of …

Given the excessive use pressure on forests, characterisation of the major users of forest
resources can help guide conservation efforts. This study examines whether socio-economic …

This short review summarizes and links classical works with recent publications to give an
overview about the main processes of fragmentation of the lowland Atlantic Forest of …

Igarassu, Pernambuco, Brasil. Este inventário de Angiospermas atualiza a listagem lorística
previamente publicada para os fragmentos lorestais da Usina São José (USJ), na Floresta …

Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, caracterizar a vegetação arbórea em um fragmento de
Floresta Atlântica. Foram instaladas de 40 parcelas de 10 x 25 m, que totalizaram 1 ha, nas …