The stable carbon isotope composition of plant tissues, commonly expressed as δ 13 C,
holds a wealth of information about photosynthetic pathway, water relations and stress …

Abstract The Butiazal de Tapes (30° 31′ 39.86 ″S, 51° 21′ 31.02 ″W) region is located
in southern Brazil on the western shore of the Patos Lagoon and presents a remnant of a …

Since the beginning of the Holocene, people have occupied the Central-south Brazilian
coast, as it was a very productive estuarine environment. Living as fishers and mollusc …

The Maricá “restinga”, located on the eastern part of Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil),
corresponds to one of the few remaining preserved areas of the state's coastal plain. This …

Understanding processes that explain phytolith assemblages and their concentration in the
soil and sediments is essential to interpret long-term ecological changes. The present study …

Climate change and mean sea level fluctuations were determining factors in the Quaternary
evolution of the Maricá coastal plain (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). In this context, this study aims …

Plant phytolith production and their incorporation into soil assemblages has been studied by
diverse authors in different regions of the world, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere and …

O presente trabalho constitui um esforço em entender de que formas as plantas cultivadas e
perdidas dos Asurini do Rio Xingu (Amazônia) exercem papéis sociais, simbólicos e …

Os fitólitos são estruturas microscópicas de sílica (SiO 2. nH 2 O) produzidos nos tecidos
vegetais. O interesse pelo estudo dos fitólitos tem crescido significativamente nos últimos …

O objetivo do trabalho consiste em verificar a evolução da vegetação na porção norte do
município de Corumbataí do Sul, associando-o às condições paleoambientais, bem como …