Foraging behavior and association with mixed flocks by the Critically Endangered Alagoas Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ceciliae (Aves: Passeriformes: Tyrannidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 17646-17650
Author(s):  
Carlos Otávio Araujo Gussoni ◽  
Tatiana Pongiluppi
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Foraging Behavior ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Food Item ◽  
Prey Capture ◽  
Catch Rate ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Advanced Stage ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Tree Canopies

The Alagoas Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ceciliae is a Critically Endangered species with a restricted distribution to the Atlantic Forest of the Pernambuco Endemism Center.  It seems to specialize in using the sally-strike maneuver (68.85%) to catch prey on green foliage (50.82%) and in the air (34.42%).  We calculated a catch rate of 2.93 catches/minute, identified a new food item for this species (caterpillars), and included 12 species in the list of birds recorded in mixed flocks with the species.  Our results show that majority of the prey capture events by Alagoas Tyrannulet occurred inside tree canopies, thus we can infer that this species needs a more advanced stage of forest sucession, with higher trees, emphasizing the urgency for restoration programs in the region.

Lymania involucrata (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae), a new ornamental species from Bahia, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 489 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
EVERTON HILO DE SOUZA ◽  
LIDYANNE Y. S. AONA ◽  
FERNANDA V. D. SOUZA ◽  
ELTON M. C. LEME
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Ornamental Species ◽  
Shape And Size

The authors describe, discuss, and illustrate Lymania involucrata, a new ornamental species from the Atlantic Forest in the municipality of Igrapiúna, Bahia, Brazil, here considered a critically endangered species. The new species is morphologically related to L. brachycaulis but clearly diffe According to Sousa rs from it by the well-developed, involucral primary bracts and the distinct shape and size of inflorescence, primary branches, and flowers. A map of the distribution of the species and taxonomic comments are presented.

Stryphnodendron flavotomentosum (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade), a New Species from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Alexandre Gibau de Lima ◽  
Juliana de Paula-Souza ◽  
Viviane Renata Scalon ◽  
Vinicius Castro Souza
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Taxonomic Treatment ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Brazilian Flora ◽  
A New Species

Abstract—During a taxonomic treatment of Stryphnodendron (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade) for the Brazilian Flora 2020 Project, one new presumably critically endangered species from the Atlantic Forest domain was found, and is so far only known to western Espírito Santo state. Stryphnodendron flavotomentosum is described and illustrated, and information on its distribution, habitat, phenology, and preliminary conservation status is provided. Additionally, an identification key for the species of Stryphnodendron from the Brazilian rainforests is presented.

scholarly journals Integrating remote sensing and phytosociology of the Atlantic Forest to map a small continental island in southeastern Brazil: subsidies to protect the habitat of critically endangered species

Rodriguésia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 2081-2092
Author(s):  
Bruno Coutinho Kurtz ◽  
Adriana Melo Magalhães ◽  
Vinícius da Silva Seabra ◽  
Monika Richter ◽  
Elisa Araujo Penna Caris
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Bare Rock ◽  
Critically Endangered Species

Abstract Queimada Grande (QGI) is a small, legally protected island off the southeastern coast of Brazil that harbors two endemic and critically endangered herpetofauna species: the Golden Lancehead viper (Bothrops insularis) and a hylid frog (Scinax peixotoi); its vegetation, however, has been little studied. We integrated remote sensing and phytosociology of the Atlantic Forest on QGI to characterize the habitat of those two species and support their in situ conservation. QGI retains a mosaic of Atlantic Forest, rock outcrop and anthropogenic vegetation, including invasive alien species, and bare rock surfaces. Mature Atlantic Forest, the preferential habitat of B. insularis and S. peixotoi, currently covers ~28 ha (~50%) of QGI and shows very low tree richness and an oligarchic structure. The most important species are Guapira opposita, Rudgea minor and Aspidosperma australe. Anthropogenic formations cover ~9% of the island and do not seem to have expanded in recent years. Based on local conditions, we recommend permanent monitoring of QGI and the use of local tree species in projects to restore the habitat of those two endangered species.

Where have all the sawfishes gone? Perspectives on declines of these Critically Endangered species in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akshay Tanna ◽  
Daniel Fernando ◽  
Ramajeyam Gobiraj ◽  
Buddhi M. Pathirana ◽  
Sahan Thilakaratna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Critically Endangered Species

scholarly journals The Oral Bacterial Community in Melanophryniscus admirabilis (Admirable Red-Belly Toads): Implications for Conservation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Michele Bertoni Mann ◽  
Janira Prichula ◽  
Ícaro Maia Santos de Castro ◽  
Juliana Mello Severo ◽  
Michelle Abadie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Bacterial Community ◽  
High Throughput Sequencing ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Personal Genome ◽  
Oral Microbiota ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Anthropogenic Environment

Melanophryniscus admirabilis (admirable red-belly toad) is a microendemic and critically endangered species found exclusively along 700 m of the Forqueta River, in a fragment of the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil. One of the greatest concerns regarding the conservation of this species is the extensive use of pesticides in areas surrounding their natural habitat. In recent years, the adaptation and persistence of animal species in human-impacted environments have been associated with microbiota. Therefore, the present study aimed to characterize the oral bacterial community of wild M. admirabilis and to address the question of how this community might contribute to this toad’s adaptation in the anthropogenic environment as well as its general metabolic capabilities. A total of 11 oral samples collected from wild M. admirabilis were characterized and analyzed via high-throughput sequencing. Fragments of the 16S rRNA variable region 4 (V4) were amplified, and sequencing was conducted using an Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM) System with 316 chips. A total of 181,350 sequences were obtained, resulting in 16 phyla, 34 classes, 39 orders, and 77 families. Proteobacteria dominated (53%) the oral microbiota of toads, followed by Firmicutes (18%), Bacteroidetes (17%), and Actinobacteria (5%). No significant differences in microbial community profile from among the samples were reported, which suggests that the low dietary diversity observed in this population may directly influence the bacterial composition. Inferences of microbiome function were performed using PICRUSt2 software. Important pathways (e.g., xenobiotic degradation pathways for pesticides and aromatic phenolic compounds) were detected, which suggests that the bacterial communities may serve important roles in M. admirabilis health and survival in the anthropogenic environment. Overall, our results have important implications for the conservation and management of this microendemic and critically endangered species.

scholarly journals High survival rate of a critically endangered species, the Azores Bullfinch Pyrrhula murina, as a contribution to population recovery

2010 ◽  
Vol 151 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Monticelli ◽  
Ricardo Ceia ◽  
Ruben Heleno ◽  
Hugo Laborda ◽  
Sergio Timóteo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
High Survival ◽  
Population Recovery ◽  
High Survival Rate ◽  
Critically Endangered Species

scholarly journals Effects of Lead on Ultrastructure of Isoetes sinensis Palmer (Isoetaceae), a Critically Endangered Species in China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e0139231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guohua Ding ◽  
Chunye Li ◽  
Xu Han ◽  
Chunyu Chi ◽  
Dawei Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Critically Endangered Species

Genomic characteristics of critically endangered Chimonobambusa hirtinoda C.S. Chao & K.M. Lan

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
Tengfei Shen ◽  
Youmiao Zheng ◽  
Zimou Sun ◽  
Meng Xu
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Studies ◽  
Ssr Loci ◽  
Ecological Conservation ◽  
Repeat Rate

With its unique square-shaped culm, Chimonobambusa hirtinoda C.S. Chao & K.M. Lan is a critically endangered species, and its natural habitat is solely restricted to Doupeng Mountain in Guizhou, China. Two small-insert libraries from C. hirtinoda were constructed and sequenced. Approximately 127.83 Gb of highquality reads were generated and assembled into 9,320,997 contigs with a N50 length of 213bp, thereby producing 8,867,344 scaffolds with total length of 2.01 Gb. An estimated genome size of C. hirtinode was 2.86 Gb on the basis of k-mer frequency analysis, with the GC content of 45.40%. The repeat rate and heterozygous ratio were 74.11 and 1.48% in C. hirtinoda genome, respectively. Finally, 65,398 SSR loci were identified in the assembled contigs, including 58.66% tri-nucleotide, 27.42% di-nucleotide, 7.94% tetranucleotide, 3.67% penta-nucleotide, and 2.31% hexa-nucleotide. Results of this study are useful not only for ecological conservation of C. hirtinoda, but also for phylogenetic studies.

Establishment of the Hohenbergia capitata complex (Bromeliaceae) with notes on leaf anatomy and description of a new endangered species

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 518 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-208
Author(s):  
BRAYAN PAIVA CAVALCANTE ◽  
KLEBER RESENDE SILVA ◽  
MAYARA A. PEREIRA ◽  
EVERTON HILO DE SOUZA ◽  
LEONARDO M. VERSIEUX ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Leaf Anatomy ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Main Axis ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Small Fragment ◽  
Apical Portion ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Lanceolate Leaf

We here establish the Hohenbergia capitata complex composed of three species endemic to the Atlantic Forest, in the State of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. When compared with other Hohenbergia species endemic to the Atlantic Forest, the complex is recognized by the small size of the plants (shorter than 1 m tall when flowering), lanceolate leaf blades, inflorescence with main axis short and congested branches, concentrated on the apical portion of the inflorescence (creating a capitulate shape), primary branches short pedunculate (short stipes), basal primary bracts sub-orbicular, large flowers (over 3 cm long) with spatulate petals with a cuspidate apex. Within this complex, we describe H. nidularioides sp. nov., a critically endangered species from the southern coastal region of Bahia, only known from a small fragment of Restinga forest in Una municipality. This species is very similar to H. capitata but differs by the nidular aspect of the inflorescence, which is only short-pedunculate and more or less hidden inside the rosette. In addition to the taxonomic treatment, we provide illustrations, the geographic distribution, taxonomic comments, and anatomical comparison of the species in the H. capitata complex.

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