Biodiversity underlies ecosystem functioning. While aboveground biodiversity is often well
studied, the belowground microbiome, in particular protists, remains largely unknown …

Abstract The Chapada das Mesas National Park is a federal reserve located in the State of
Maranhão, in an ecotonal region of the Brazilian Northeast Cerrado. Aiming to assess the …

We tested the hypothesis that topographic/soil gradient and ecological succession are the
main factors driving the high tree diversity in a protected area in Amazonia/Cerrado …

Antimicrobial resistance is currently one of the greatest threats to global health, food
security, and development. In this aspect, medicinal plants have been studied to support the …

The abundance and diversity of plant species in rainforests are related to soil fertility.
Caatinga is one of the most diverse dry forests on Earth. However, the response of plant …

Transitional vegetation zones in the neotropics harbor high biodiversity and are threatened
by advancing deforestation and climate change. Besides, the diversity patterns at multiple …

Vegetation in the transition between tropical forest and savanna is hyperdynamic and there
is evidence that in the absence of fire, forest advances over savanna. Between 2008 and …

Ecological transitions usually represent vulnerable ecosystems and high biodiversity.
Investigating their drivers is important from both biogeographic and conservationist …

RESUMO É imprescindível que se tenha conhecimento das condições climáticas de uma
região para execução de diversas atividades. Entre as classificações climáticas mais …

Simple Summary Simple Summary: Wildlife in the Pantanal and Cerrado regions of Brazil
face increasing threats, such as deforestation, urbanization, and road construction, which …