scholarly journals Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in urban fragments of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

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2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaina Gazarini ◽  
Wagner André Pedro
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
The State ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Subtropical Region ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Artibeus Lituratus ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

Bat assemblages in two urban fragments of Maringá city, north of the state of Paraná, southern Brazil, were inventoried. These fragments, Parque do Ingá (48 ha) and Parque Florestal dos Pioneiros (59 ha), are located in a subtropical region covered by semideciduous Atlantic forest. Bats were sampled with mist-nets from August 2006 to July 2007, over 24 nights (12 hours a night), adding up to a total of 30,240 h.m2 of net effort. A total of 839 individuals were captured belonging to 10 species and four families. Artibeus lituratus was the most abundant species (66% of the sample). The observed richness represents 22% of the bat species recorded for the state, 24% of the bat species occurring in the seasonal semideciduous forest of Paraná, 26% of the species previously recorded in urban environments in Brazil, and 83.4% of the estimated richness by Jackknife 1 (n= 12 species). Studies that provide data on richness and abundance of bat species in urban fragments are becoming increasingly important, but are still poorly available in Brazil. This habitat is especially interesting because anthropogenic pressure can be harmful to bat assemblages, reducing their diversity.

scholarly journals Atlantic Forest meeting Cerrado: floristic, structure, and species distribution of an ecotonal tree community

Nativa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-480
Author(s):  
Gabriel Pavan Sabino ◽  
Vitor De Andrade Kamimura ◽  
Gabriel Mendes Marcusso ◽  
Reinaldo Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Floristic Similarity ◽  
Tree Community ◽  
Historical Photographs ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Floristic Structure

We evaluated the floristic and structural composition of a tree community in an ecotone between Cerrado (cerradão) and Atlantic Forest (seasonal semideciduous forest) domains located in Porto Ferreira State Park (PFSP), southeastern Brazil. We compared the floristic relationships of this ecotone with those of previous surveys carried out on the same vegetation types and checked the species distribution among the Brazilian biomes. We sampled all living trees with PBH>10 cm in 64 10x10 m plots (0.64 ha), totaling 1,755 individuals belonging to 101 species and 37 families. The richest families were Myrtaceae (13 spp.) and Fabaceae (11 spp.), and Siparuna guianensis was the most abundant species (188 individuals). We reported two threatened species. A great number of species are widely distributed, occurring in different Brazilian biomes. Floristic similarity values were low among the selected studies, but our sampled community clustered with communities of cerradão and ecotone areas of previous surveys. Our results corroborate that ecotonal areas have great tree diversity and the predominance of widely distributed species. This fact, combined with the vegetation thickening verified through historical photographs, reinforces that the study area belongs to an under-changing ecotone.

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

Revista CERES ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelen Coelho Cruz ◽  
Sileimar Maria Lelis ◽  
Mariana Aparecida Silva Godinho ◽  
Rúbia Santos Fonseca ◽  
Paulo Sérgio Fiúza Ferreira ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Floristic composition of the Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in Southern Brazil: Reserva Biológica das Perobas, State of Paraná

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 35753
Author(s):  
Greta Aline Dettke ◽  
Laianne Mayara Pezenti Crespão ◽  
Luciana Veríssimo Siquerolo ◽  
Edemilson Luiz Siqueira ◽  
Marcelo Galeazzi Caxambú
Keyword(s):  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

scholarly journals Seasonal variation of consumption of the species used as fruit source by brown howler monkeys (Alouatta clamitans) in southern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele Aparecida da Silva Doratti dos Santos ◽  
Edmilson Bianchini ◽  
Nelio Roberto dos Reis
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Great Part ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Rainy Period ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Feces Analysis ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

Considering the seasonal variation of fruits availability in seasonal semideciduous forests, this study analyzed whether the richness of fruit species exploited by Alouatta clamitans is higher in the rainy period rather than the dry one. Plant species consumed were investigated by visualization and feces analysis, from July 2005 to June 2006, in a seasonal semideciduous forest fragment in Paraná state, Brazil. Ten species of fruits were consumed during the rainy period and 13 during the dry period: three were consumed exclusively during the rainy period; six exclusively during the dry period; and seven in months that covered both dry and rainy periods. The number of fruit species consumed during the rainy period was considerably lower than the expected richness. Moreover, among fruit species consumed during the rainy period, only four bear fruits mainly in this period of the year, the other species bear fruits in great part of it. Therefore, the selectivity of A. clamitans was mainly directed to species capable of providing fruits along the year, prioritizing these species even when other fruit sources are available.

scholarly journals Semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

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2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1323-1343
Author(s):  
Juliana Mourão dos Santos Rodrigues ◽  
Oséias Martins Magalhães ◽  
Evaldo Alves Joaquim Júnior ◽  
José Ricardo Inacio Ribeiro ◽  
Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Pampa Biome ◽  
First Time

Rio Grande do Sul (RS) is the southernmost state in Brazil and includes areas within the Pampa and Atlantic Forest biomes. The semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from RS are poorly known, with only 14 previously recorded species. We carried out two expeditions in this state, in 2002 and 2019, across 19 municipalities. Here, we provide new records for 19 species, of which 13 are recorded for the first time from the state, five have their distributions expanded, and one is recorded again from a same locality previously reported in the literature. Furthermore, 13 species were collected for the first time in the Pampa biome and one in the Atlantic Forest.

scholarly journals Frog diversity in the Floresta Nacional de Chapecó, Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Maria Lucas ◽  
Vanessa Barbisan Fortes
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The State ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Rapid Destruction ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Ombrophilous Forest

The Atlantic Forest is considered one of the world's biological diversity hotspots but is nevertheless increasingly threatened with the rapid destruction and fragmentation of its natural areas. In the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, remnants of the mixed ombrophilous forest and seasonal deciduous forest exist as islands within large areas of agriculture, pastures and human settlements. Here we present information on species richness and habitat use by anurans in the Floresta Nacional de Chapecó, located in the western portion of the state of Santa Catarina. Anurans were surveyed by active search of potential reproductive sites from December 1998 to December 2001. A total of 29 species were recorded, most of which have a known distribution restricted to southern Brazil and adjacent countries (Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and use open areas for reproduction. The species composition was most similar to other areas of mixed ombrophilous forest and seasonal deciduous forest from the extreme south of Brazil. The information in this study may support the implementation of conservation and management strategies in the area.

scholarly journals Anuran amphibians in state of Paraná, southern Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Santos-Pereira ◽  
José P. Pombal Jr. ◽  
Carlos Frederico D. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
The State ◽  
Population Trends ◽  
Reliable Estimate ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Red Lists ◽  
Anuran Species ◽  
Cerrado Savanna ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Near Threatened

Abstract: The state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil, was originally covered almost entirely by the Atlantic Forest biome, with some areas of Cerrado savanna. In the present day, little of this natural vegetation remains, mostly remnants of Atlantic Forest located in the coastal zone. While some data are available on the anurans of the state of Paraná, no complete list has yet been published, which may hamper the understanding of its potential anuran diversity and limit the development of adequate conservation measures. To rectify this situation, we elaborated a list of the anuran species that occur in state of Paraná, based on records obtained from published sources. We recorded a total of 137 anuran species, distributed in 13 families. Nineteen of these species are endemic to the state of Paraná and five are included in the red lists of the state of Paraná, Brazil and/or the IUCN. Two anuran species were categorized as Near Threatened by the IUCN and 27 species were listed as Data Deficient in one or more lists. According to IUCN 49.6% of the anuran species recorded had their population trends stable, 19% in declined, only 1.4% is increased and 20.4% had your population trends unknown. We also recorded the occurrence in Paraná of the exotic invader anuran Lithobates catesbeianus. We consider our list of species to be a relatively reliable estimate of the anuran diversity of the Brazilian state of Paraná, although new species records are expected, mainly because there are many regions that have not yet been sampled.

scholarly journals Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from crepuscular period in an Atlantic Forest area in Southern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Orlandin ◽  
E. B. Santos ◽  
M. Piovesan ◽  
M. A. Favretto ◽  
A. H. Schneeberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Peak Activity ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Specific Composition ◽  
Etiological Agents

Abstract Crepuscular period is one of the factors that may influence the biting activity of mosquitoes. Many of these insects have a peak activity in this period. The purpose of this study was to investigate the afternoon crepuscular activity of Culicidae in a remaining area of Atlantic Forest in western Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. Moreover, the possible influence of abiotic factors, the abundance and species richness were verified. In order to better analyze the influence of crepuscular period in specific composition and abundance of mosquitoes, the dusk was divided into three periods: pre-sunset, sunset and post-sunset. At the end of the study, nine hundred and eight four specimens distributed in 12 genera and 23 species were collected. Trichoprosopon pallidiventer (Lutz, 1905) (59.76%), Aedes crinifer (Theobald, 1903) (8.13%), Ae. scapularis (Rondani, 1848) (5.89%) were the most abundant species. Spring time presented the greatest abundance and species richness. During the study, among the three periods evaluated, pre-sunset had the greatest abundance and post-sunset the lowest. Pre-sunset and sunset had the greatest similarity between species. Regarding to the abiotic factors evaluated seven and 15 days before sampling, they did not present significant correlation for the three most abundant species. However, temperature had a positive correlation to these species. Moreover, the correlation between collected species and its possible role as vectors of etiological agents of diseases was discussed.

scholarly journals Freshwater Fishes, Ilha de Santa Catarina, southern coastal drainage of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

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2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinicius A. Bertaco
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Freshwater Fishes ◽  
The State ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Sampling Points

The ilha de Santa Catarina is situated in southern Brazil, Atlantic Forest, in the state of Santa Catarina, municipality of Florianópolis. Fish specimens were collected in 15 sampling points along the drainages of rio Córrego Grande, rio Palha, rio Ratones, rio Tavares, rio Vermelho, as well as in the channel of lagoa do Peri. Specimens belonging to 16 species (one of them exotic) were collected, distributed in 12 families and six orders.

scholarly journals Seasonal pattern of Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelita Maria Linzmeier ◽  
Cibele Stramare Ribeiro-Costa
Keyword(s):  
Host Plants ◽  
Seasonal Pattern ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Seasonal Patterns ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Level ◽  
And Behavior

The aim of this paper was to describe the seasonal patterns of Chrysomelidae and of its most abundant species at eight sites in different geomorphological and floristic regions in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. Samples with Malaise traps, from August 1986 to July 1988 were performed. The Chrysomelidae showed seasonal patterns with the highest abundance in the spring and/or summer at all sites, but with variations in the months of highest captures. Photoperiod was the variable that most influenced the seasonality of Chrysomelidae, and along with temperature and relative humidity, determined most of the seasonal patterns of the family at the different sites. Some dominant species of Chrysomelidae showed different seasonal pattern compared to the family level. A better knowledge of the seasonal distribution patterns of these species will only be possible when their life history, such as host plants and behavior, was better understood.

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