Comparison of the woody flora and soils of six areas of montane semideciduous forest in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Qualitative and quantitative descriptions of the woody flora and soil analyses are provided for six areas of montane semideciduous forest in the upper Rio Grande region, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil. Comparisons are made of the floristic composition of these six areas and 24 other forest areas of southeastern Brazil using ordination by detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) and hierarchical classifications, both agglomerative (upgma) and divisive (twinspan). The variation in community structure of five of the six forest areas was analysed using a two-way table yielded by twinspan. The floristic analyses indicated the strongest link between the forests of the upper Rio Grande region and other montane forest formations of southeastern Brazil as well as secondary links with the gallery forests that extend into the cerrado domain and the submontane semideciduous forests of the Rio Parana basin. Variations in community structure among the five forest areas were apparently associated mainly with riverside effects and soil fertility.

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An Ecological Comparison of Floristic Composition in Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in Southeast Brazil: Implications for Conservation

International Journal of Forestry Research ◽

10.1155/2012/537269 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Sérgio de Faria Lopes ◽

Ivan Schiavini ◽

Ana Paula Oliveira ◽

Vagner Santiago Vale

Keyword(s):

Indicator Species ◽

Detrended Correspondence Analysis ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Successional Stage ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Hymenaea Courbaril ◽

Forest Sites ◽

Copaifera Langsdorffii ◽

Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

We examined floristic patterns of ten seasonal semideciduous forest sites in southeastern Brazil and conducted a central sampling of one hectare for each site, where we took samples and identified all individual living trees with DBH (diameter at breast height, 1.30 m) ≥4.8 cm. Arboreal flora totaled 242 species, 163 genera, and 58 families. Fabaceae (38 species) and Myrtaceae (20 species) were families with the largest number of species. OnlyCopaifera langsdorffiiandHymenaea courbariloccurred at all sites. Multivariate analysis (detrended correspondence analysis and cluster analysis) using two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) indicated the formation of a group containing seven fragments in whichSiparuna guianensiswas the indicator species. This analysis revealed that similarities between studied fragments were due mainly to the successional stage of the community.

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Vascular epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest in the Sinos River basin, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: richness, floristic composition and community structure

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/1519-6984.0913 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 75 (2 suppl) ◽

pp. 25-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

MD Barbosa ◽

DFP Becker ◽

S Cunha ◽

A Droste ◽

JL Schmitt

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

River Basin ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Shannon Index ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Importance Value ◽

Ecological Zones ◽

Vascular Epiphytes

<p>The Atlantic Forest, which has a vast epiphytic richness, is a priority area for preservation, listed as one of the five most important world hotspots. Vascular epiphyte richness, composition and community structure were studied in two fragments, one of the ombrophilous (29º43'42"S and 50º22'00"W) and the other of the seasonal (29º40'54"S and 51º06'56"W) forest, both belonging to the Atlantic Forest biome in the Sinos River basin, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In each fragment, 40 trees, divided into four ecological zones, were analyzed. In each zone, the occurrence of the species was recorded, and the importance value of each species was calculated according to the frequency of phorophytes and intervals, and cover scores. The Shannon index was calculated for the two communities. In the fragment of the ombrophilous forest (F1), 30 epiphytic species were recorded, and in the seasonal forest (F2), 25. The highest importance value was found for <italic>Microgramma squamulosa</italic> (Kaulf.) de la Sota in both fragments. The diversity indexes for F1 (H'=2.72) and F2 (H'=2.55) were similar and reflected the subtropical location of the areas. The decrease in mean richness in both fragments in zone 3 (internal crown) to zone 4 (external crown) may be associated with time and space availability for epiphyte occupation and microclimate variations. Exclusive species were found in the areas, which suggest that a greater number of preserved fragments may result in a greater number of preserved epiphytic species in the Sinos River basin.</p>

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Species composition of climbers in seasonal semideciduous forest fragments of Southeastern Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/s1676-06032009000400018 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 175-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Karin dos Santos ◽

Luiza Sumiko Kinoshita ◽

Andréia Alves Rezende

Keyword(s):

Floristic Composition ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Forest Site ◽

Forest Fragments ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Forest Sites ◽

Forest Remnants ◽

Mean Similarity ◽

Made In

In this study we evaluated floristic composition patterns of communities of climbers within ten inventories carried out in semideciduous forest fragments of southeastern Brazil. One of the inventories is original, being carried out for the present study in Ribeirão Cachoeira forest, Campinas, São Paulo State, Southeastern Brazil. This inventory was then pooled together to other nine climbers' inventories made in other forests of Southeastern Brazil to form a data base, which was examined regarding species richness, similarity, species distribution and climbing methods. The total number of species obtained was 355, belonging to 145 genera and 43 families. The ten most diverse families Bignoniaceae (45 species), Fabaceae (42), Malpighiaceae (36), Asteraceae (31), Apocynaceae (29), Sapindaceae (28), Convolvulaceae (21), Cucurbitaceae (14), Passifloraceae (10), and Euphorbiaceae (8) contributed to 74.4% of the total number of species recorded. The commonest climbing method in the studied sites was main stem or branch twining, accounting for 178 species or 50.1% of the total, the second commonest was tendril climbing (121 species, 34.1%), and the least, scrambling (56 species, 15.8%). We found a high percentage of exclusive species i.e., those occurring in only one forest site, which accounted for 49.3% of the total recorded. The mean similarity among forest sites (30%) may be considered low. The climbing species contribution to the total wood plant richness recorded on the forests sites was very high in some of the sites (up to 52.5%). These results indicated the importance of climber communities to plant diversity for semideciduous forests in Southeastern Brazil, enhancing the regional diversity and the conservation value of these forest remnants.

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Species richness of anthophilous butterflies of an Atlantic Forest fragment in Southeastern Brazil

Revista CERES ◽

10.1590/s0034-737x2012000500001 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 59 (5) ◽

pp. 571-579 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kelen Coelho Cruz ◽

Sileimar Maria Lelis ◽

Mariana Aparecida Silva Godinho ◽

Rúbia Santos Fonseca ◽

Paulo Sérgio Fiúza Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Forest Fragment ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

First Time

The objectives of this study were to identify anthophilous butterflies on psychophilous flowers of four Asteraceae species in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, and to determine whether there are species in common with other lepidopteran inventories of the Southeastern and Midwestern regions of Brazil. It is the first inventory of anthophilous butterflies of a semideciduous forest fragment in Zona da Mata, State of Minas Gerais. A total of 108 species were recorded, representing the fourth largest lepidopteran survey in this State. The results demonstrated that Asteraceae species may be important tools for monitoring anthophilous butterflies. The similarity with other inventories ranged from 1 to 92.55%. Fifteen species were reported for the first time in the State of Minas Gerais, and among them, Melanis alena and Thisbe irenea were observed in this study only.

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A review of the species of Crenicichla (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the Atlantic coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil from Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul States, with descriptions of three new species

Neotropical Ichthyology ◽

10.1590/s1679-62252006000200001 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 127-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Sven O. Kullander ◽

Carlos A. Santos de Lucena

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Coastal Rivers ◽

Three New Species ◽

Atlantic Coastal

Six species of Crenicichla, three of which are new, are recognized from the Atlantic coastal rivers of souhteastern Brazil from the state of Bahia south to the state of Rio Grande do Sul: C. mucuryna (upper rio Mucuri, Minas Gerais), C. lacustris (from the rio Paraíba do Sul north to the rio Buranhem, Bahia), C. iguapina, new species (rio Ribeira de Iguape), C. tingui, new species (from the rio Itapocu to the rio Nhundiaquara drainage), C. maculata, new species (lagoa dos Quadros, rio Maquiné, Rio Grande do Sul to rio Itapocu, Santa Catarina drainages), and Crenicichla punctata (laguna dos Patos basin). Crenicichla biocellata is a synonym of C. lacustris; and also a secondary homonym of Sparus biocellatus, a synonym of C. saxatilis. Crenicichla dorsocellata is also a synonym of C. lacustris.

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First record of Scinax centralis (Anura, Hylidae) in the Triângulo Mineiro region, state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, with further data on its vocalization

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.77 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 61 ◽

pp. e20216177

Author(s):

Davi Lee Bang ◽

Marcio Pie ◽

Ariovaldo Antonio Giaretta

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Dominant Frequency ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Clinal Variation ◽

Brazilian Cerrado ◽

Gallery Forests

Scinax comprises more than 120 species which are split in two clades, the S. ruber and the S. catharinae clades. A few species within the S. catharinae clade occur in gallery forests of the Brazilian Cerrado. We here extend the distribution of S. centralis southwards based on new populations sampled in the banks of the Rio Paranaíba, in the borders of Minas Gerais (MG) and Goiás (GO) states, southeastern Brazil. We also provide further data on the species vocalization. Variation was seen among our population and topotypes regarding SVL and call dominant frequency, both likely representing a clinal variation. Our new population of S. centralis represents the first record of the species for the state of Minas Gerais.

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REGENERAÇÃO NATURAL DE FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL EM DIFERENTES ESTÁGIOS SUCESSIONAIS (ZONA DA MATA, MG, BRASIL)

FLORESTA ◽

10.5380/rf.v44i1.30736 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 111 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sustanis Horn Kunz ◽

Sebastião Venâncio Martins

Keyword(s):

Natural Regeneration ◽

Species Abundance ◽

Detrended Correspondence Analysis ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Importance Value ◽

Successional Stage ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Regeneration Stage ◽

Successional Stages ◽

Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a estrutura e a composição florística da regeneração natural de trechos de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual em diferentes estágios sucessionais. Para a estrutura fitossociológica, foram demarcadas sistematicamente 10 parcelas de 5 x 10 m em trecho de floresta em estágio médio de regeneração (FEM), floresta em estágio avançado de regeneração (FEA) e pastagem abandonada (PAS), sendo amostrados os indivíduos com altura ≥ 50 cme diâmetro à altura do solo ≤ 5 cm. Foi realizada análise de correspondência retificada e análise de espécies indicadoras de cada trecho. Na estrutura da regeneração natural da FEM e da pastagem, houve destaque de apenas uma espécie (Psychotria sessilis e Vernonia polyanthes, respectivamente) quanto ao Valor de Importância (VI), devido principalmente à alta densidade. Já na FEA não foi observada forte dominância por uma espécie. As três áreas apresentaram-se distintas quanto à abundância e composição de espécies, sugerindo que a matriz florestal é composta por um mosaico sucessional. Além disso, cada trecho ainda mantém espécies indicadoras características, de acordo com o estágio sucessional em que se encontram, razão pela qual ações de manejo e enriquecimento poderiam ser adotadas para acelerar o processo de sucessão.Palavras-chave: Composição florística; conservação; estrutura; sucessão secundária. AbstractNatural regeneration of seasonal semideciduous forest in different successional stages (Zona da Mata, MG, Brazil). The objective of this study was to evaluate the floristic structure and composition of the natural regeneration of stretches from Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in different successional stages. Ten plots, 5 x 10 meters in size, were systematically delimited for phytosociological structure in patches of forest which were in intermediate regeneration stage (FEM), advanced regeneration stage (FEA) and abandoned pasture (PAS).We sampled the individuals with ≥ 50 cm in height and diameter at ground height ≤ 5 cm. We performed Detrended Correspondence Analysis and analysis of indicative species of each forest section. In the natural regeneration structure of FEM and pasture it was featured only one species (Psychotria sessilis and Vernonia polyanthes, respectively) in the Importance Value (IV), mainly due to high density. In relation to the FEA there was no strong dominance by one species. The three sections showed distinct species abundance and composition, which suggests that the forest matrix comprises a successional mosaic. Furthermore, each stretch still maintains indicative characteristic species, according to the successional stage they are in. Because of this, management and enrichment actions could be performed to accelerate the succession process.Keywords: Floristic composition; conservation; structure; secondary succession.

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ALTERAÇÕES FLORÍSTICAS EM UMA FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL NO MUNICÍPIO DE VIÇOSA, MG, ENTRE 1994 E 2008

FLORESTA ◽

10.5380/rf.v43i2.28869 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 169 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lívia Thaís Moreira de Figueiredo ◽

Carlos Pedro Boechat Soares ◽

Agostinho Lopes de Souza ◽

Sebastião Venâncio Martins

Keyword(s):

Forest Succession ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Intermediate Stage ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Permanent Plots ◽

Semideciduous Forest ◽

Forest Dynamic ◽

Secondary Species

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar mudanças na composição florística de uma Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, através do monitoramento de 10 parcelas permanentes instaladas na Mata da Silvicultura, Viçosa, Minas Gerais. Foram identificados e medidos todos os indivíduos com DAP ≥5 cm, nos anos de 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004 e 2008. Os resultados encontrados mostraram que a área em estudo encontra-se em estágio médio de sucessão, apresentando dominância de espécies secundárias iniciais e tardias. Verificou-se, também, que em função do avanço sucessional da floresta, ocorreram mudanças na composição florística da área ao longo do período monitorado.Palavras-chave: Dinâmica florestal; diversidade; sucessão florestal. AbstractFloristic changes in a tropical semideciduous forest in Viçosa, MG, between 1994 and 2008. This research aimed to evaluate changes in floristic composition of a tropical semideciduous forest, by monitoring 10 permanent plots established in the “Mata da Silvicultura”, Viçosa, Minas Gerais. All individuals with DBH ≥ 5 cm were identified and measured in the years 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2008. The results revealed that the focused area lies in the intermediate stage of succession, presenting dominance of early and late secondary species. It was also verified that, depending on the progress of the forest succession, changes have occurred in the composition of flora in the area by the monitored period.Keywords: Forest dynamic; diversity; forest succession.

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First records of the snake Siphlophis leucocephalus (Günther, 1863) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and a review of the geographic distribution of S. longicaudatus (Andersson, 1901) (Squamata: Dipsadidae)

Check List ◽

10.15560/11.3.1637 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 1637

Author(s):

Hans Thomassen ◽

Henrique C. Costa ◽

Adriano Lima Silveira ◽

Paulo Cristiano de Anchieta Garcia ◽

Renato Silveira Bérnils

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Campos Rupestres ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Gallery Forests ◽

Rocky Outcrops

We report Siphlophis leucocephalus in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. This species is now known to occur in ombrophilous and semidecidual forests in the state of Bahia, and Cerrado gallery forests in Tocantins and Minas Gerais. We also review the distribution of S. longicaudatus, a species inhabiting dense ombrophilous forests, ecotones with mixed ombrophilous forests or semidecidual forests, and Cerrado rocky outcrops (campos rupestres). This species is recorded from the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.

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