Soil is one of the most important factors for agricultural production. In tropical regions, soil
variability is considerable, with the most diverse combinations of physical and chemical …

Understanding the role of soil as a determinant for the selection and establishment of plant
species is important, especially in ecotones. Our objective was to explore the composition …

Brazilian tropical savanna (referred to as Cerrado) has enormous structural variability
ranging from tree-and shrub-free grasslands to tall, dense forests that are found in both well …

Aims Cerrado woody species are divided into a small group of aluminum (Al)-accumulating
species and the rest of the woody species. Both groups grow well on acidic and Al-rich soils …

A balanced and healthy diet entails the consumption of fruits since they are an important
source of phytochemicals rich in vitamins–antioxidants. Therefore, identifying new fruits …

Aluminum (Al)-accumulating plants are distributed worldwide. In the Cerrado vegetation in
South America, these plants occur as few woody species from Melastomataceae …

In recent years, the growth of the cultivated area with sweet corn in conventional tillage
system in Brazil expanded, although crops can be grown on different residues of cover …

The aim of this study was to determine concentrations of nitrogen (N) in two biomes, Atlantic
Forest (AF) and Cerrado (CR), at the interface between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems …

Atualmente as savanas amazônicas sofrem com a perda de biodiversidade vegetal e
animal decorrente de ações antrópicas e que alteram diversos fatores ambientais como a …

The assessment of ecosystem functions in Cerrado is important to implement practices of
conservation. Recently, a 'rapid ecosystem function assessment'(REFA) for measuring …