Niche conservatism at distinct levels of biological hierarchy is still a highly debated topic in
ecology. The general evaluation of niche shifts is mainly addressed to species level, with …

We estimated demographic parameters for Acanthochelys spixii in Parque Nacional de
Brasí lia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, based on 4 years of data collection, and also analyzed the …

We studied the diet of Acanthochelys spixii in a wild population in the Cerrado of central
Brazil for 19 months, investigating ontogenetic, sexual, and interindividual variation. The diet …

Phrynops geoffroanus is a testudine of the family Chelidae that has a wide distribution.
However, there are gaps in the knowledge of its biology. This study aimed to characterize …

We present new records of the Spot-legged Turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) for the states
of Pará and Tocantins, Brazil. These records increase the known geographical distribution of …

The knowledge of the dietary composition of a species can identify important food resources
for individuals and limiting resources for populations. We analyzed the dietary composition …

A Ordem Testudines reúne os quelônios terrestres, de água doce e marinhos, que entre os
répteis, são animais facilmente reconhecidos devido à presença da carapaça e plastrão …

A movimentação e uso do espaço de Acanthochelys spixii em uma população natural no
Distrito Federal foi estudada com a utilização de carretéis de linha. O método permitiu …

The knowledge of natural history of the Brazilian species of turtles is still insipient because
most information about these animals are restricted to a few records of occurrence, which in …

Understanding the processes that shape the current distribution patterns of species is one of
the main goals of Ecology. In this thesis, we aimed to understand which factors are related to …