A FLORISTIC SURVEY OF FERNS AND LYCOPHYTES ASSOCIATED WITH SEMI-DECIDUOUS FOREST REMNANTS IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

Each animal species selects specific microhabitats for protection, foraging, or micro-climate. To understand the distribution patterns of small mammals on the ground and in the understorey, we investigated the use of microhabitats by small mammals in a deciduous forest of southern Brazil. Ten trap stations with seven capture points were used to sample the following microhabitats: liana, fallen log, ground litter, terrestrial ferns, simple-trunk tree, forked tree, and Piper sp. shrubs. Seven field phases were conducted, each for eight consecutive days, from September 2006 through January 2008. Four species of rodents (Akodon montensis, Sooretamys angouya, Oligoryzomys nigripes and Mus musculus) and two species of marsupials (Didelphis albiventris and Gracilinanus microtarsus) were captured. Captured species presented significant differences on their microhabitat use (ANOVA, p = 0.003), particularly between ground and understorey sites. Akodon montensis selected positively terrestrial ferns and trunks, S. angouya selected lianas, D. albiventris selected fallen trunks and Piper sp., and G. microtarsus choose tree trunks and lianas. We demonstrated that the local small-mammal assemblage does select microhabitats, with different types of associations between species and habitats. Besides, there is a strong evidence of habitat selection in order to diminish predation.

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Diversity of Odonata (Insecta) in Seasonal Deciduous Forest fragments in southern Brazil (state of Rio Grande do Sul), with a new record for the state and comments on the seasonal distribution of the species

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0769 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mateus Marques Pires ◽

Carla Bender Kotzian ◽

Cleber Sganzerla ◽

Gabriel Prass ◽

Marina Schmidt Dalzochio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Deciduous Forest ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Seasonal Distribution ◽

The State ◽

Seasonal Patterns ◽

Forest Fragments ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Farm Ponds ◽

First Occurrence

Abstract: We present an Odonata (Insecta) check list of species occurring in a fragment of the Seasonal Deciduous Forest (Atlantic Forest biome) from the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), southern Brazil, along with a list of the odonate species recorded in this phytoecological region for the state. In addition, we provide comments on the seasonal distribution of the species occurring in the study area. Two streams and seven farm ponds located in the middle course of the Jacuí River basin were surveyed between December 2007 and February 2009. Overall, we recorded 49 species from 21 genera and six families. Argia serva Hagen in Selys, 1865 (Coenagrionidade) had its first occurrence record mentioned for the state, elevating to 183 the total number of Odonata species occurring in Rio Grande do Sul. The number of species recorded in the study area corresponds to ~26% of the known Odonata diversity in RS. Libellulidae was the most species-rich family (22 species, ~45% of the total), followed by Coenagrionidae (18 species, 37% of the total). The checklist for the Seasonal Deciduous Forest in RS indicated the occurrence of 83 species of Odonata in this phytoecological region (~45% of the known odonate species in the state). This elevated diversity could be related to the density of the vegetation structure. In the study area, 20 species were found in streams, and 45 in farm ponds. Species occurrence showed marked seasonal patterns in the study area, with 88% of the species recorded from summer to autumn, and no species detected in streams in the winter. Moreover, 70% of the species were recorded in either one or two seasons in farm ponds, while 65% occurred solely in one season in streams. This result indicates that the life cycle of Odonata in southern Brazil is strongly influenced by seasonal patterns in temperature.

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Nests of Eufriesea aff. auriceps (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Euglossini) in remnants of Atlantic Forest and reforested areas

Sociobiology ◽

10.13102/sociobiology.v68i3.5865 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 68 (3) ◽

Author(s):

André Luis Gobatto ◽

Amanda Guimarães Franciscon ◽

Natalia Uemura ◽

Susanna Mendes Miranda ◽

Giovanna Gabriely Cesar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Internal Diameter ◽

Nest Architecture ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Total Size ◽

Internal Contour ◽

Orchid Bee ◽

Trap Nests ◽

Forest Remnants ◽

Trap Nest

In recent decades, the use of the trap-nest technique has helped to increase knowledge on the nest architecture of many orchid bee species. This study describes the nest architecture of Eufriesea aff. auriceps constructed in trap-nests made of dried bamboo internodes (canes). The nests were placed in remnants of Atlantic forest and in reforested areas next to forest remnants and monitored monthly from August 2015 to August 2016 and from August 2018 to August 2019 in southern Brazil. The bamboo internodes occupied by bees varied in internal diameter from 1.0cm to 2.0 cm (`X = 1.7; SD = 0.3; N = 12) and in length from 11.0 cm to 28.0 cm (`X = 19.5; SD = 4.8; N = 12). The total size of the nests inside the bamboo internodes ranged from 9.0 cm to 19.9 cm (`X = 14.3; SD= 3.9; N = 12). The number of brood cells constructed per nest varied from 1 to 10 (`X = 4.0; SD = 2.3; N = 15). The cells were built with small pieces of bark cemented with resin, linearly arranged along the bamboo tube. Internally, the cell wall was lined with resin. The cells measured 1.5-3.0 cm (`X = 2.3 ± 0.5; N = 48) in length and 1.4-1.7 (`X = 1.5 ± 0.1; N = 17) cm in width. The internal contour of the cells was elliptical. Females of Eufriesea aff. auriceps occupied trap-nests in both the forest remnants and in areas undergoing restoration.

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Community structure, succession and invasibility in a seasonal deciduous forest in southern Brazil

Biological Invasions ◽

10.1007/s10530-014-0827-6 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 1697-1712 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

M. S. Dechoum ◽

T. T. Castellani ◽

S. M. Zalba ◽

M. Rejmánek ◽

N. Peroni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Southern Brazil

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Inventory of Ferns and Lycophytes of the RPPN Pedra D'Antas, Pernambuco state, northeastern Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2017-0364 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Rafael Farias ◽

Ivo Silva ◽

Anna Flora Pereira ◽

Augusto Santiago ◽

Iva Barros

Keyword(s):

Hot Spot ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Future Studies ◽

Floristic Inventory ◽

Forest Remnants ◽

Fern Species ◽

Context Knowledge ◽

Ferns And Lycophytes ◽

Northeastern Atlantic

Abstract The Northeastern Atlantic Forest (NAF) has a historic of intense habitat loss and fragmentation. In this context, knowledge of the species from forest remnants is urgently needed and represents a key tool for future studies and conservation strategies. Here, we present the floristic inventory of ferns and lycophytes from the Private Natural Heritage Reserve - RPPN Pedra D'Antas, located in a NAF area. The study area associated with the RPPN Frei Caneca is the Serra do Urubu, which is a hotspot for the diversity of several biological groups in the NAF. We recorded 74 fern species, distributed in 17 families and 46 genera. The most diverse families were Pteridaceae (17 species), Polypodiaceae (14 spp.), Dryopteridaceae (nine spp.) and Thelypteridaceae (seven spp.). Lycophytes were represented by four species, two families and two genera. A new record for the Northeast of Brazil, Serpocaulon hirsutulum, is presented in this study. The area has a large number of species, some of which are restricted to the NAF (e.g. Megalastrum umbrinum). Based on the richness of the study area associated with another inventory held at the RPPN Frei Caneca (138 spp.), the Serra do Urubu is corroborated as a hot-spot for the diversity of ferns and lycophytes in the NAF.

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Checklist of ferns and lycophytes from the Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira, Iporanga, São Paulo, Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/11.6.1791 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1791 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Frederico Fregolente Faracco Mazziero ◽

Paulo Henrique Labiak ◽

Mateus Luis Barradas Paciencia

Keyword(s):

Rain Forest ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Atlantic Rain Forest ◽

São Paulo ◽

Floristic Survey ◽

Paulo State ◽

São Paulo State ◽

Ferns And Lycophytes

We present the floristic survey of ferns and lycophytes from the “Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira” (PETAR), a remnant of Atlantic Rain Forest of Southeastern Brazil, in São Paulo state. Besides a complete list of species, we also provide information on habit, geographic distribution, and conservation status. Among the 237 taxa, there are 235 species, one variety and one hybrid, distributed in 29 families and 74 genera. Ferns are represented by 223 taxa, whereas the lycophytes were represented by 14. The most representative families are Polypodiaceae (31 spp.), Pteridaceae (29 spp.) and Dryopteridaceae (28 spp.). The most diverse genera are Thelypteris (23 spp.), Asplenium (19 spp.), Elaphoglossum and Blechnum (10 spp. each). Noteworthy is the presence of Ctenitis anniesii, Dicksonia sellowiana, Elaphoglossum iguapense, E. prestonii, E. strictum, Thelypteris concinna, T. araucariensis and T. hatschbachii, all of them considered as endangered species in São Paulo state.

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Two new species of Pasipha Ogren & Kawakatsu (Platyhelminthes: Continenticola) from areas of deciduous forest in southern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4171.3.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4171 (3) ◽

pp. 459 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

SILVANA VARGAS DO AMARAL ◽

ANA MARIA LEAL-ZANCHET

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Two New Species

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Woodland habitat quality prevails over fragmentation for shaping butterfly diversity in deciduous forest remnants

Forest Ecology and Management ◽

10.1016/j.foreco.2015.08.025 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 357 ◽

pp. 171-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Inge van Halder ◽

Jean-Yves Barnagaud ◽

Hervé Jactel ◽

Luc Barbaro

Keyword(s):

Habitat Quality ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Butterfly Diversity ◽

Forest Remnants

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Checklist of ferns and lycophytes from the highlands of Pico Paraná State Park, Paraná, Brazil

Rodriguésia ◽

10.1590/2175-7860201869203 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (2) ◽

pp. 301-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jovani B. de Souza Pereira ◽

Paulo H. Labiak

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

Rain Forest ◽

Phylogenetic Diversity ◽

Life Forms ◽

Atlantic Rain Forest ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Serra Do Mar ◽

High Level ◽

Ferns And Lycophytes

Abstract We present a checklist for the ferns and lycophytes from Pico Paraná State Park, in Southern Brazil. The Park is entirely located at the Serra do Mar mountains, and represents an important remnant of the Atlantic Rain Forest with altitude achieving 1,887 m. In this locality is the Pico Paraná, the highest mountain in Southern Brazil. This study was focused on the altitudes above 1,000 m, which are mainly represented by dwarf forests and altitudinal fields. A total of 142 species were recorded, three of them (Ceradenia maackii, Diplazium tamandarei, and Stenogrammitis wittigiana) are only found in the park in Southern Brazil. Besides of the checklist of the species, we highlight some important aspects related to endangered species, geographic distribution, and life forms. The high level of endemism, the presence of endangered species, and the phylogenetic diversity as represented by distinct families of ferns and lycophytes show the biogeographic importance of this area for the conservation of these groups of plants.

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