Wild edible fruit plant species (WEFs) are species that are not cultivated or domesticated but
are available in their natural habitat, providing a readily available source of food, medicine …

The ability of vegetation to ameliorate or exacerbate environmental extremes can generate
feedbacks that mediate the distribution of biomes. It has been suggested that feedbacks …

Human activities may determine the demography and the conservation of non-timber forest
products (NTFP) in the tropics. The response of plant populations to anthropogenic factors …

Bats play essential roles in neotropical ecosystems, performing crucial ecological functions
such as insect pest control, pollination of plants with significant economic, social, and …

O conhecimento local acerca da biodiversidade vem sendo utilizado em pesquisas voltadas
ao uso e manejo de recursos naturais aliados à conservação. Entre estes recursos, destaca …

The outcome of any interspecific interaction is often determined by the ecological context in
which the interacting species are embedded. Plant ontogeny may represent an important …

Bamboo has many potential applications in agroforestry systems. This study evaluated the
photosynthetic active solar radiation available (PAR) to intercrops in three bamboo species …

The Brazilian Cerrado biome is a hotspot due to its ecological importance and high diversity
of fauna and flora. We aimed to develop statistical models to predict the crown diameter of …

Bark and exudates are widely commercialized non-timber forest products. However, the
ecological impacts of the harvesting of these products have seldom been studied. The aim of …

Plants are one of the most vulnerable groups to fragmentation and habitat loss, that may
affect community richness, abundance, functional traits, and genetic diversity. Here, we …