This study aims to analyse the available distributional data about epiphytic Angiosperms of
the Brazilian Atlantic forest (BAF) in order to define geographic distribution patterns, areas of …

To assess the main factors driving epiphytic angiosperm distribution throughout the Brazilian
Atlantic Forest, we compiled 57 floristic surveys and analysed species composition under …

The distribution of major clades in Bertolonia (Melastomataceae) is congruent with subareas
of the Atlantic Forest, providing an opportunity to estimate ages of historical breaks in the …

Several centers of endemism have been proposed for Melastomataceae, particularly in
Amazonia and Atlantic Forest. Despite the high degree of human-caused degradation in the …

Information regarding conservation actions and species distribution are based on
specimens collected and deposited in scientific collections and taxonomic studies. In the …

Legal regulation related to restoration monitoring should be supported and validated by
studies that evaluate the performance of indicators. In Brazil, a specific state regulation uses …

Tropical forests are large reservoirs of biomass and there is a need for information on
existing carbon stocks in these ecosystems and especially the effects of logging on these …

Only a few studies regarding vascular epiphytes have been conducted in mixed
ombrophilous forests (MOF) in Serra da Mantiqueira, a mountainous environment in the …

Background and aims Short life cycles and trade-offs linked to breeding systems make
bryophytes good models for the study of plant reproductive strategies. Our aim was to test if …

Southeast Brazil is the economic backbone of the country where about 70% of the national
GDP is generated. The continuously growing pressure from rural and industrial land use is …