Neotropical Biogeography: Regionalization and Evolution presents the most comprehensive
single-source treatment of the Neotropical region derived from evolutionary biogeographic …

Although extensively studied by different authors over the past 150 years, the taxonomy of
Canthon Hoffmannsegg, 1817 and allied genera (which are here informally referred to as …

Key features: The first reference book to provide a comprehensive treatment of the
biogreography of the Andean region Includes lists of the synonyms for each area and …

Anthropogenic disturbances, such as conversion of forests to pastures, are considered one
of the major causes of Amazonian biodiversity loss. Pastures are hostile environments for …

Anthropogenic activity, such as conversion and degradation of habitats, is causing global
biodiversity declines. However, our understanding of how local ecological communities are …

The Pantanal is the largest seasonal freshwater wetland on Earth, characterized by the
seasonal flooding and complex mosaic vegetation, which determines its biodiversity. Among …

Great losses of biodiversity in natural ecosystems are occurring as a result of growing
anthropic threats. A better understanding of the contributions of spatial scales to biodiversity …

The Pantanal is the largest seasonal freshwater wetland on Earth, characterized by the
seasonal flooding and complex mosaic vegetation, which determines its biodiversity. Among …

Accepted: 11 May 2017/Published online: 16 May 2017© Springer International Publishing
Switzerland 2017 collected. In comparison to forests, adjacent pastures were sharply less …