scholarly journals New record of Barrio’s Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura, Rhinodermatidae), in Los Ríos region, Chile

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2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1519-1522
Author(s):  
Patricio Contreras Bravo ◽  
Fernando Bustos Véliz ◽  
Ignacio Rodriguez-Jorquera
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
New Record ◽  
National Park ◽  
The World ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
A Site

A new record of the Endangered, Chilean endemic Insuetophrynus acarpicus (Barrio 1970) is reported from Alerce Costero National Park, Chile. This species of frog is one of the most threatened anurans in the world, and, consequently, any new record of this species is highly important for assessing its known distribution and proposing urgent conservation actions. The new record is the first known site in the Chaihuín river basin, 15 km northwest of a site described by Segura in 2017. The new record fills a gap of the known distribution of I. acarpicus.

scholarly journals New record of Insuetophrynus acarpicus Barrio, 1970 (Anura: Rhinodermatidae) in Chile: implications for its conservation

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2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2046
Author(s):  
Bernardo Segura Silva
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
New Record ◽  
Altitudinal Range ◽  
The World ◽  
First Occurrence ◽  
A Site

A new record of the Critically frog Insuetophrynus acarpicus was discovered in Chile from a site lying 66 km southwest from the southernmost locality reported for the species. This new population is the first occurrence of the species in a protected area, and considerably extends the geographical and altitudinal range of I. acarpicus, one of the most endangered frogs in the world.

scholarly journals Rotifers (Rotifera: Eurotatoria) from wetlands of Majuli – the largest river island, the Brahmaputra river basin of upper Assam, northeast India

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2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 292 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
New Record ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Brahmaputra River ◽  
Cosmopolitan Species ◽  
Small Wetlands ◽  
Regional Interest ◽  
The World ◽  
Occurrence Of Species

Plankton samples collected from the floodplain lakes (beels) and small wetlands (dobas or dubies) of Majuli, the largest river island of the world and a unique fluvial landform of the Brahmaputra river basin of northeast India, reveal 131 Rotifera species belonging to 33 genera and 17 families. Two Australasian (Australian & Asian), four Oriental, six Palaeotropical and one Holarctic species are biogeographically interesting elements; one species is a new record to India while several species are of regional interest. The rotifer fauna is predominantly tropical indicating high richness of cosmopolitan species and important contribution of tropicopolitan and pantropical species. Lecanidae > Lepadellidae are the most diverse families; Lecane Nitzsch > Lepadella Bory de St. Vincent > Trichocerca Lamarck are species-rich genera. The rotifers communities are characterized by several small-sized littoral-periphytic taxa, paucity of the Brachionidae in general and rare occurrence of species of Brachionus Pallas, Keratella Bory de St. Vincent, Filinia Bory de St. Vincent, Asplanchna Gosse and Polyarthra Ehrenberg in particular.

scholarly journals Current distribution of the invasive mollusk Corbicula fluminea (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Bivalvia, Cyrenidae) in Brazil, including a new record from the state of Piauí

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2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
Manuella Feitosa Leal ◽  
Luiz Ricardo Lopes de Simone ◽  
Ana Carolina Figueiredo Lacerda ◽  
Edson Lourenço da Silva ◽  
Tamaris Gimenez Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Current Distribution ◽  
New Record ◽  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Federal District ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Expansion Process ◽  
The World ◽  
Over Time

Corbicula fluminea is an invasive clam originally from Asia that threatens the biodiversity of freshwater communities around the world. It has greatly expanded in Brazil since its first record. We report here the occurrence of C. fluminea from Piauí state, Parnaíba river basin and, provide an assessment of its current distribution in Brazil. The compiled data include 382 records in 22 states and the Federal District, encompassing a variety of ecosystems. These results contribute to a discussion about the invasion and expansion process of C. fluminea in Brazil over time.

scholarly journals Structure, Diversity, and Environmental Determinants of High-Latitude Threatened Conifer Forests

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 775
Author(s):  
Carlos Esse ◽  
Francisco Correa-Araneda ◽  
Cristian Acuña ◽  
Rodrigo Santander-Massa ◽  
Patricio De Los Ríos-Escalante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Table ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
National Park ◽  
High Water ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
Competitive Effect ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Last Glaciation ◽  
The World ◽  
Local Topography

Pilgerodendron uviferum (D. Don) Florin is an endemic, threatened conifer that grows in South America. In the sub-Antarctic territory, one of the most isolated places in the world, some forest patches remain untouched since the last glaciation. In this study, we analyze the tree structure and tree diversity and characterize the environmental conditions where P. uviferum-dominated stands develop within the Magellanic islands in Kawésqar National Park, Chile. An environmental matrix using the databases WorldClim and SoilGrids and local topography variables was used to identify the main environmental variables that explain the P. uviferum-dominated stands. PCA was used to reduce the environmental variables, and PERMANOVA and nMDS were used to evaluate differences among forest communities. The results show that two forest communities are present within the Magellanic islands. Both forest communities share the fact that they can persist over time due to the high water table that limits the competitive effect from other tree species less tolerant to high soil water table and organic matter. Our results contribute to knowledge of the species’ environmental preference and design conservation programs.

scholarly journals Natural Resources and their Units

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-79
Author(s):  
Frida Hastrup
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Complex Terrain ◽  
Western Norway ◽  
Fruit Cultivation ◽  
The World ◽  
World Class ◽  
A Site

Dating back to medieval times, fruit cultivation in Hardanger in western Norway is rooted in what is portrayed as a perfect microclimate naturally yielding the best apples in the world. However, the viability of the comparatively minute Norwegian fruit trade is continuously threatened by competition from outside, spurring all kinds of initiatives and policies to make it sustainable. The Norwegian fruit landscape, in other words, is both the natural and perfect home of world-class fruit and a site for continuous, often state-driven interventions to make it so; indeed, the perfection of the place accentuates the need to do what it takes to make it thrive. The necessary means to accomplish such viability, however, make up a complex terrain, as the resourcefulness of the Norwegian fruit landscape is ‘measured’ according to very different units.

scholarly journals Secularity, Religion and the Possibilities for Religious Citizenship

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyn Parker ◽  
Chang-Yau Hoon
Keyword(s):  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
First Century ◽  
Political Force ◽  
Secularization Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Multicultural Citizenship ◽  
A Site

Abstract Scholarly predictions of the secularization of the world have proven premature. We see a heterogeneous world in which religion remains a significant and vital social and political force. This paper reflects critically upon secularization theory in order to see how scholars can productively respond to the, at least partly, religious condition of the world at the beginning of the twenty first century. We note that conventional multiculturalism theory and policy neglects religion, and argue the need for a reconceptualization of understanding of religion and secularity, particularly in a context of multicultural citizenship — such as in Australia and Indonesia. We consider the possibilities for religious pluralism in citizenship and for “religious citizenship”. Finally, we propose that religious citizenship education might be a site for fostering a tolerant and enquiring attitude towards religious diversity.

Fish fauna in low-order streams of the Piquiri River, Upper Paraná River basin, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariele P. Camargo ◽  
Sandra C. Forneck ◽  
Fabrício M. Dutra ◽  
Leonardo B. Ribas ◽  
Almir M. Cunico
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Fish Fauna ◽  
Neotropical Streams ◽  
The World ◽  
Upper Paraná River ◽  
Upper Paraná River Basin ◽  
Electric Fishing ◽  
Low Order

Abstract The South America ichthyofauna encompasses the highest diversity of the world, however is highly threatened by anthropogenic actions. The fish fauna of nine low-order streams, tributaries of the Piquiri River and impacted by aquaculture, agriculture and urbanization were sampled in the present study. Samplings were done quarterly from December 2017 to September 2018 at three sites in each stream, using a portable electric fishing device in 50-meter segments. A total of 14,507 individuals were collected, belonging to six orders, 20 families, 46 genera, and 70 species. The highest richness and abundance were found for the orders Characiformes and Siluriformes. In this study, nine species that had not been recorded were found, totaling 163 for the basin. In addition, 14 non-native species were captured. The presented list of species contributes to the existing database of ichthyofauna distribution in Neotropical streams, denoting that it is underestimated in the region, mainly in low-order tributaries. The present study reinforces the importance of inventories and monitoring in environments with high biodiversity and sensitive to anthropogenic actions.

scholarly journals Russia in world society: A comparative perspective on international references in parliamentary debates

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir ◽  
Ali Qadir ◽  
Pertti Alasuutari
Keyword(s):  
International Community ◽  
World Society ◽  
National Politics ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Parliamentary Debates ◽  
World Polity ◽  
World Society Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
A Site

This article explores how international references in parliaments build a synchronized world polity, even in countries that are often portrayed as being at odds with the rest of the world. The article asks whether and how Russian parliamentarians refer to the international community, and how such references compare with parliamentary debates in other countries. The “mesophenomenological” argument developed here connects World Society Theory, which demonstrates global isomorphism, with national studies of Russia, which argue for important national particularities. The empirical analysis draws on a stratified random sample of debates on draft laws in the Russian Duma from 1994 to 2013, comparable to similar samples from six other countries. The results show that: (1) Russian parliamentarians refer to the international community in the same level and the same forms as in other countries; (2) Russian policy-makers rely on the same imageries of the social world to convince their audiences as do other parliamentarians; and (3) this similarity in form remains consistent throughout the period, despite radical changes in national politics. These findings attest to the Russian Duma as a site of world culture, and to the mesophenomenological view that the world polity is highly synchronized through discourses of cross-national comparisons.

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