Ecology

Ecology

Amazonian fruit was domesticated

Native people of the Amazon domesticated cupuaçu 8,000 years ago

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Photolab

Devilish shine

Bioluminescent mushrooms found in the interior of São Paulo belong to a new genus

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Interview

Ima Vieira: Restore the forest with justice

Ecologist from Pará says that deforested areas of the Amazon often regenerate, but that the recovery bill must be paid by those who destroyed the forest

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Zoology

Guide to Amazon snakes launched at the Butantan Institute

Illustrated panels provide information and teach visitors how to recognize 160 species that inhabit the biome

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Electronic engineering

Carnaúba: an X-ray supermicroscope

The longest light beamline of Sirius in Campinas, São Paulo State, provides details on fossil histories, interaction of plants with the soil, and impurities in diamonds

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Ecology

Parasites that turn spiders into zombies

Infected by fungi, invertebrates climb higher to die

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Climate

Droughts worsen in the Cerrado

Rainfall in the Cerrado’s dry season has decreased by up to 50% in the last 30 years

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Climate change

Waiting for even more dire effects

Severe droughts in the Amazon could also cause sudden tree mortality

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Ecology

The water hyacinth is the most invasive plant in the world

Report identifies the water hyacinth as the most widespread invasive species in the world

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CONSERVATION

The effects of subsistence hunting in sustainable-use reserves in the Amazon

Impacts on animal populations are greater within five kilometers of human communities

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ECOLOGY

Orchid uses trick to trap pollinators

Specialized structures guide flies through passages where the insect exchanges pollen between flowers

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Photolab

Underground garden

Microscopic view of fungi cultivated by leafcutter ants allows us to understand how they grow from leaves

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ECOLOGY

Humans prey on more species than 19 other large carnivores

Almost 15,000 vertebrates are impacted by human activity through hunting, fishing, or capture for breeding in captivity

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Acknowledgment

Three awards for Brazilian scientists

Biologist, parasitologist, mechanical engineer, and computer scientist receive the Bunge Foundation Award

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ECOLOGY

How many cubs does a jaguar have?

Scientists use technology to measure the birth rate of jaguars in the Pantanal

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BIOLOGY

First expedition to the Imeri Mountains

Researchers have identified animals and plants isolated by altitude, which may help explain the relationships between species from high areas in northern South America

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AGRICULTURE

The seeds of modernity

Now reaching its 50-year mark, EMBRAPA seeks to reconcile different models of agricultural production and promote environmental preservation

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INTERVIEW

Maria Esther Maciel: In counterpoint to the mechanization of life

The acclaimed writer and researcher has completed a trilogy on the place of animals in contemporary society

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Brazilian spotted fever not a threat

Combating the tick-borne disease requires an understanding of its underlying ecology and effective clinical diagnostics

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INTERVIEW

Celso Grebogi: The chaos tamer

Physicist from Curitiba creates strategies to intervene in complex systems such as the climate and ecological networks

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Ecology

Oil palm advances in Pará

Large oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations can harm biodiversity

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Biology

Mimicking smell key to survival

Similar smell prevents fighting between termites of different species within the same termite mound

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Ecology

Coastal vegetation, carbon sponges

Coastal ecosystems with vegetation are essential for storing organic carbon

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Biotechnology

Fungi, sources of flavor and problems

Fungi on the rind give flavor and cause problems for cheeses from Minas Gerais

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Biology

A tree frog linked to flowers

Frogs contribute to pollination and seed dispersal

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Environment

Humidity islands in the Cerrado

Termite mounds store water in the Cerrado

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Video

Video brings unique images of jaguar cubs

NGO combines research activities and ecotourism to study more than 180 animals that live in a reserve in the Pantanal | 7'36

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ECOLOGY

Freshwater mangroves

A study explores this rare type of coastal ecosystem located at the mouth of the Amazon River

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BIODIVERSITY

Preserving the harvest

Brazil contributed with five samples of sweet potato, four of rice, two of potato, and two of millet

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ECOLOGY

How many cubs does a jaguar have?

Scientists use technology to measure the birth rate of jaguars in the Pantanal

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