scholarly journals Simple does not mean poor: grasslands and forests harbor similar ant species richness and distinct composition in highlands of southern Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Luan Klunk ◽  
Eduardo Luís Hettwer Giehl ◽  
Benedito Cortês Lopes ◽  
Frederico Rottgers Marcineiro ◽  
Félix Baumgarten Rosumek
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
The State ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Ant Communities ◽  
Mixed Forests

Abstract: Several studies addressed ant communities in the dense Atlantic Forest that runs along the Brazilian coast. However, comparatively little is known about the mixed forests and grasslands that occur in the southern range of the Atlantic Forest domain. In this study we performed the first standardized assessment of ants in the forest-grassland mosaic found in the highlands of the state of Santa Catarina. We aimed to investigate and compare ant richness and composition between mixed forests and grasslands in the main mountain range of south Brazil. Ants were collected in two years with ground pitfalls, tree pitfalls and litter samples. Sixty ant species were recorded, resulting in 22 new records for "Planalto Serrano" region and three for the state of Santa Catarina: Eurhopalothrix depressa, Pheidole radoszkowskii and Wasmannia williamsoni. There was significant dissimilarity in ant species composition between grasslands and forests, but no difference in ant species richness, even considering the higher number of strata in mixed forests. Similar richness and low number of arboreal species suggest that this ant community is structured similarly to temperate ones. Both habitats presented a large proportion of exclusive species. The fact that species composition between grassland and forest areas differed, coupled with the similarity in species richness between habitats and the record of new ant species for the region, calls for strong conservation efforts in grasslands of southern Brazil, which still are little protected by conservation areas.

scholarly journals Toward a better understanding of the subtropical Atlantic Forest in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil: tree sampling accuracy, species richness and frequency of rare species

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Leite Rezende ◽  
Pedro V. Eisenlohr ◽  
André Luís de Gasper ◽  
Alexander Christian Vibrans ◽  
Ary Teixeira de Oliveira-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Santa Catarina

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 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 Anuran diversity (Amphibia, Anura) in a Seasonal Forest fragment in southern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veluma Ialú Molinari De Bastiani ◽  
Elaine Maria Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sampling Effort ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Breeding Sites ◽  
Accumulation Curve ◽  
Visual Searches

The Atlantic Forest is the home to a diverse and threatened fauna of amphibians. However, knowledge on these species is still scarce to many of its ecosystems, such as the Seasonal Forest. This study was aimed at determining the diversity of anurans in Parque Estadual Fritz Plaumann (PEFP), located in the municipality of Concórdia, Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. The PEFP comprises 741 ha, and is the only Conservation Unit of Seasonal Forest in Santa Catarina state. From August 2010 to July 2011 we surveyed frogs fortnightly during four to ten days, from sunset until approximately midnight. Active, audio and visual searches were carried out at breeding sites and favorable areas to meet the species. The sampling effort of the survey was evaluated with species accumulation curve considering the field expeditions as sample units. The species composition of PEFP was compared with 16 other different vegetal formations of the Atlantic Forest biome through similarity analysis. Twenty-three species were recorded. The accumulation curve approached an asymptote, indicating that most species of the area were observed. Most species were observed in lentic habitats of open areas. The anuran species composition of PEFP was similar to other areas of Mixed Ombrophile Forest and Seasonal Forest in southern region. Although PEFP comprised a relatively small area, the occurrence of habitat specialists, endangered amphibians that dependent on the forest, indicates the importance of this area for the conservation of the regional fauna. The continuation of long-term standardized studies is needed to monitor the population dynamics of recorded species and support alternative management practices, aiming at the conservation of anurans at the Seasonal Forest.

scholarly journals Bromeliaceae species from coastal restinga habitats, Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, and Bahia

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2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Cogliatti-Carvalho ◽  
Thereza Christina Rocha-Pessôa ◽  
André Felippe Nunes-Freitas ◽  
Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
The State ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
The North ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Doce River ◽  
Geographic Distribution Pattern

Bromeliaceae is one of the most representative plant families in restinga habitats. We analyzed the species richness and composition of Bromeliaceae in 13 restinga habitats along the Brazilian coast. We found a total of 41 species distributed along the restinga habitats studied. The restinga of Praia do Sul, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, had the highest number of species (15), whereas the restinga of Abaeté, in the state of Bahia, had the lowest (4). Our data are suggestive that the Doce River may represent the limit of distribution for some bromeliad species, with some species occurring only south of that river and others occurring only to the north of it. The differences in Bromeliaceae species composition among restinga habitats probably are not only due to differences in local environmental conditions, but also due to the geographic distribution pattern of each species and to the present degree of disturbance at each restinga.

scholarly journals On a new genus and species of Hemicytheridae (Ostracoda, Crustacea) from the southern Brazilian coast

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson L. M. de Morais ◽  
João C. Coimbra
Keyword(s):  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Water Depth ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The State ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Santa Catarina

This study is based on 62 samples of phytal and bottom sediments collected along rocky beaches (< 3 m water depth) of the central and northern coasts of the state of Santa Catarina (26º10'/27º50'S – 48º26'/48º40'W), southern Brazil. Living and dead ostracodes distributed among 16 families were recovered. In this paper is emphasized one new hemicytherid genus and species that is described and richly illustrated: Auricythere sublitoralis gen. nov. and sp. nov. Some ecological and zoogeographical aspects of this new ostracode are briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Bromeliad-associated mosquitoes from Atlantic forest in Santa Catarina Island, southern Brazil (Diptera, Culicidae), with new records for the State of Santa Catarina

2006 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerson Azulim Müller ◽  
Carlos Brisola Marcondes
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rain Forest ◽  
Secondary Forest ◽  
The State ◽  
Atlantic Rain Forest ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical Importance ◽  
First Time

Bromeliad-associated mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Atlantic Forest in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, were studied, examining plants of Vriesea philippocoburgi Wawra and Aechmea lindenii (E. Morren) Baker var. lindenii at secondary Atlantic rain forest, and A. lindenii and Vriesea friburgensis Mez var. paludosa (L. B. Smith) at "restinga" per month, during 12 months. No immature forms of mosquitoes were collected from A. lindenii in the secondary forest. Collections obtained 368 immature mosquitoes, none of them from A. lindenii from rain forest. Culex (Microculex) spp. constituted 79.8% of the total, Wyeomyia (Phoniomyia) spp. 17.93%, and Anopheles (Kerteszia) cruzii (Dyar & Knab, 1908) only 1.36%. The study shows the great predominance of species of medical importance not yet proved, and the small number of immature stages of anopheline mosquitoes. The rainfall, but not the mean temperatures, significantly influenced the quantity of mosquitoes from V. philippocoburgi. Significant differences between the quantities of immature forms of all the bromeliad species were found, and the shape of the plants could be important to the abundance of mosquitoes. All six species of Cx. (Microculex) found are recorded for the first time in the State of Santa Catarina, and all six species of Wyeomyia (Phoniomyia) are recorded for the first time in bromeliads in this state.

Ecological Characteristics of Atlantic Forest Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in the State of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malva Isabel Medina Hernández ◽  
Pedro Giovâni da Silva ◽  
Mariana Mrotskoski Niero ◽  
Victor Michelon Alves ◽  
Juliano André Bogoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Dung Beetles ◽  
The State ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Ecological Characteristics

scholarly journals Amphibians and reptiles of Parque Nacional da Serra das Lontras: an important center of endemism within the Atlantic Forest in southern Bahia, Brazil

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1002 ◽  
pp. 159-185
Author(s):  
Omar Rojas-Padilla ◽  
Vinícius Queiroz Menezes ◽  
Iuri Ribeiro Dias ◽  
Antônio Jorge Suzart Argôlo ◽  
Mirco Solé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The State ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Southern Bahia ◽  
High Species Richness ◽  
Important Center

Information gaps about species distribution hamper the evaluation of conservation status and decisions on biodiversity conservation, affecting to a greater extent, areas with high species richness and endemism. In this context, biological inventories are an important tool to fill these gaps by providing data on the composition, richness, and abundance of species in each locality. The Parque Nacional da Serra das Lontras (PNSL) protects various mountain range just up 1000 m. in altitude, and, together with other conservation units, forms an ecological corridor in the southern part of the state of Bahia, within the Atlantic Forest hotspot. We conducted systematic samplings on transects, and opportunistic records in ponds and streams, in order to record amphibian and reptile species in the PNSL. We complement the sampling with the information available in the literature and in scientific collections. A total of 100 species (49 amphibians and 51 reptiles) was recorded, 53 of them endemic to the Atlantic Forest, 13 to the state of Bahia, and two known only from the PNSL. Hylidae was the most diverse family of amphibians (22 spp.) and Colubridae of reptiles (33 spp.). New information on the distribution and natural history of these species is provided, many of which have not yet been assessed by the IUCN while others have already been categorized as at risk of extinction at the regional level. Results confirm the high species richness and rates of endemism in southern Bahia and highlight the importance of protecting high altitude areas for the preservation of evolutionary and ecological processes within the Atlantic Forest.

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