Ecology

Ecology

New map reveals diversity of the Caatinga biome

New map reveals diversity of the Caatinga biome

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Environment

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

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Crop Science

New cultivation techniques seek to curb the spread of citrus disease

Greening was one of the main causes of a 25% drop in yield in the last harvest

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Medicine

Aggressive variant of the Oropouche virus circulating in Brazil

New strain multiplies rapidly and could facilitate transmission

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Interview

Emmanuel Tourinho: The rainforest won’t survive without traditional populations

According to the dean of UFPA, social degradation in the Amazon also threatens to destroy the biome

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Interview

Adalberto Val: A fascination for the fish of the Amazon

The biologist from São Paulo discovered the adaptation mechanisms of the region's species to variations in oxygen and temperature in the rivers

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Climate change

Bacteria in Amazon tree trunks are capable of absorbing methane

Study by international group indicates that the phenomenon occurs in non-flooded areas

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Biodiversity

Hurricane decimates pollinating hummingbirds

Hurricane decimates population of hummingbirds that pollinate plants on Caribbean island

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Botany

Thornless cactus lives in a burrow

New species of cactus has no thorns and grows buried among quartz

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ECOLOGY

A bacterial coating that protects amphibians

Sensitive to climate change and pollutants, frogs and toads resist toxins with the help of skin microbiota

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ENVIRONMENT

Pantanal breaks wildfire record in first half of the year, reflecting an increase in fires across Brazil

The number of wildfires in the biome was 16 times higher than from January to June last year

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Ecology

Current fires could change the Pantanal biome forever

Studies assess the impact on mammals, indicating that the region has not yet recovered from the fires of 2020

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Biodiversity

Almost 2,500 species face extinction in Brazil

Almost 2,500 species of animals and plants at risk of extinction in Brazil

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Environment

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests

Europe demands at least 30% of ecosystems to be restored by 2030

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ECOLOGY

Thousands of plant species live on rocks

Thousands of plant species live on rocks

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ECOLOGY

Songs born from trees

Book brings together scientific information, photographs, stories, and songs about Brazilian trees

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ECOLOGY

Invasive species in mangroves of São Paulo

Fast-growing invasive plant spreading through mangroves in the Santos estuary

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MINING

What to do with the waste generated by mineral exploration

Mining companies, startups, and universities are looking for new ways to use waste produced during extraction processes

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Photolab

Fish watching

Biologist highlights the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of a river ecosystem

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Environmental management

Disfigured coastline

From the north to the south of Brazil, coastal protection projects seek to curb rising sea levels and beach erosion, usually with little success

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Zoology

The explosive evolution of snakes

A combination of genetic, ecological, and morphological data reveals the secrets of success behind these legless reptiles

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Communication

Brazilian researcher wins award for dance about kangaroos

Doctoral student’s music video sharing the results of his research in Australia won the international Dance Your Ph.D. competition

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PUBLIC POLICY

Report identifies 476 invasive species in Brazil

Invasive plant and animal species threaten biodiversity and cause damage

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Cover

Region in the north of Minas Gerais suffers its driest period in over seven centuries

The conclusion is based on analysis of the chemical composition of cave rocks in the municipality of Januária, located in the São Francisco River basin

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Cover

Brazil getting drier

Global warming makes the climate less humid, leading to emergence of the country’s first arid zone

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Ethnobotany

Quilombola communities reveal the use of plants

Participatory research contributes to knowledge and university students develop cattail management plan

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Human resources

Field courses in ecology encounter obstacles in Brazil

Practical disciplines, essential to the training of future researchers, suffer from a lack of funding

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Ecology

Vines taking over forests

Uncontrolled growth of woody vines harms tree growth

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Ecology

The economic value of wildlife

Wildlife investment index in Africa encourages environmental conservation and ecotourism

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Entomology

Air viscosity hinders flight of small insects

Air viscosity is an obstacle to flight for insects smaller than 4 millimeters

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