Tibouchina pulchra (Cham.) Cogn., a native Atlantic Forest species, as a bio-indicator of ozone: Visible injury

2008 ◽  
Vol 152 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia M. Furlan ◽  
Regina M. Moraes ◽  
Patricia Bulbovas ◽  
Maria J. Sanz ◽  
Marisa Domingos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Visible Injury ◽  
Ozone Visible Injury

Contrasting effects of fire on populations of two small rodent species in fragments of Atlantic Forest in Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos de Souza Lima Figueiredo ◽  
Fernando Antonio dos Santos Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Feedback System ◽  
Rodent Species ◽  
Primary Forest ◽  
Small Rodent ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
The Core ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Disturbed Habitats

Habitat fragmentation causes a sharp increase in the forested area affected by edge effects (Murcia 1995). Compared with the core of the forest, edges present higher litterfall rates, air and soil humidity reduction, higher temperature and increased wind incidence (Bierregaard et al. 1992, Didham & Lawton 1999, Laurance et al. 1998, Matlack 1993). These features of edges may increase the probability of fire occurrence, especially if the surrounding vegetation is composed of grasses (D'Antonio & Vitousek 1992, Freifelder et al. 1998). After a fire, the damaged edge will grow substantial amounts of herbaceous vegetation, extending the inflammable area into the forest, and thereby creating a positive feedback system of fire susceptibility and intensity (Cochrane & Schulze 1999, Cochrane et al. 1999). Fires may affect the structure and composition of the vegetation (Cochrane & Schulze 1999, Didham & Lawton 1999, Sanaiotti & Magnusson 1995), favouring, in the long-term, the dominance of the community by species characteristic of disturbed habitats and making the habitat unsuitable to primary forest species (Malcolm 1994, Possingham et al. 1994). Unfortunately, there are few studies on the effects of fires on neotropical small-mammal populations (Borchert & Hansen 1983, Ojeda 1989, Vieira & Marinho-Filho 1998). The objective of this study was to analyse the influence of a fire on populations of two rodent species, Akodon cursor (Winge) and Oecomys concolor (Wagner) in two fragments of Atlantic Forest in Brazil.

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DA DIVERSIDADE DE ESPÉCIES NATIVAS PRODUZIDAS NOS VIVEIROS FLORESTAIS DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO

FLORESTA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Makhlouta Alonso ◽  
Paulo Sérgio Dos Santos Leles ◽  
Telmo Borges Silveira Filho ◽  
Carlos Alberto Bernardo Mesquita ◽  
Marcos Lima Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
The State ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Mata Atlântica ◽  
Production Manager ◽  
Mata Atlantica ◽  
Forest Nurseries

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a diversidade de espécies florestais nativas produzidas nos viveiros do estado do Rio de Janeiro. O levantamento e diagnóstico foram realizados durante os meses de fevereiro, março e abril de 2010, sendo incluídos os viveiros que produziam mudas de espécies florestais da Mata Atlântica. O trabalho de campo consistiu em visitas a 70 viveiros florestais, nos quais foi requerida a lista das espécies produzidas e realizada entrevista com o responsável, sendo preenchido um questionário englobando diversos temas relacionados à produção de mudas. Foram observadas 277 espécies florestais nativas da Mata Atlântica sendo produzidas nos viveiros, que, em média, trabalham com 56 espécies nativas. A diversidade total de espécies florestais da Mata Atlântica produzidas nos viveiros do Estado do Rio de Janeiro é baixa, assim como a diversidade média, já que mais da metade dos viveiros trabalha com uma listagem de 50 ou menos espécies, número insuficiente considerando a diversidade de espécies florestais presentes nas diferentes formações vegetais do estado.Palavras-chave: Mudas florestais; restauração florestal; Mata Atlântica. AbstractAssessment of diversity of native species produced in forest nurseries of Rio de Janeiro State. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the diversity of native species produced by nurseries in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The diagnostic and survey were conducted during the months of February, March and April of the year 2010, the research included all nurseries that produced seedlings of Atlantic Forest species. The fieldwork consisted of visits to the 70 surveyed nurseries, in which a list of the species produced in the nursery was requested and the seedling production manager was interviewed, filling in a questionnaire covering various topics related to seedlings production. We observed 277 forest species native from the Atlantic Forest produced in the nurseries. In average, the nurseries produce 56 different native species. The total diversity of native species produced in the State of Rio de Janeiro is low, as well as the mean diversity, since more than half of the nurseries work with a list of 50 or fewer species, what is insufficient considering the diversity of forest species that occur in the different vegetation types of the state.Keywords: Forest seedlings; forest restoration; Atlantic Forest.

scholarly journals Predation of the Buffy-fronted Seedeater Sporophila frontalis (Aves: Emberizidae) on Merostachys neesii (Poaceae: Babusoideae) seeds during a masting event in the Atlantic forest

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Cestari ◽  
Cláudio João Bernardi
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Predation Rate ◽  
The Other ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Point Counts ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Predatory Impact

The Buffy-fronted Seedeater Sporophila frontalis (Verreaux, 1869) is frequently found foraging on seeds during ephemeral masting events of bamboos in the Atlantic forest. In the present study, we analyzed the predation activity of S. frontalis on seeds of Merostachys neesii Rupr. during a masting event in an Atlantic forest reserve on southeastern Brazil. We conducted point counts in spots with M. neesii and in spots without bamboos along trails to determine the presence of S. frontalis on M. neesii clumps. Additionally, focal observations on bamboo clumps and seed traps were used to verify the predatory impact of S. frontalis on M. neesii seeds. S. frontalis was present in 6 out 18 point counts in M. neesii clumps. The seedeater behaved territorially in bamboo clumps and presented a mean predation rate of 1.10 bamboo seeds/minute. Seed traps had up to 80% of the seeds predated. The large amount of seeds available during bamboo masting events probably contributes to the maintenance of wandering populations of S. frontalis in the Atlantic forest. On the other hand, the predation of seeds by S. frontalis may reduce the reproductive germination and the propagation of the bamboos whose growth may in turn negatively affect the establishment of other forest species.

scholarly journals Potential medicinal use of forest species of the Deciduous Seasonal Forest from Atlantic Forest Biome, South Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Moreira Rovedder ◽  
Eliara Marin Piazza ◽  
Pedro Augusto Thomas ◽  
Roselene Marostega Felker ◽  
Rafaela Badinelli Hummel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
South Brazil ◽  
Forest Biome

scholarly journals Floristic composition of Melastomataceae between reforested and natural areas in the Recife Atlantic Forest, Pernambuco, Brazil

Biotemas ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jefferson Rodrigues Maciel ◽  
Yuri de Souza Vieira Couceiro
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Natural Regeneration ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Fruit Morphology ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Forest Flora ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Family ◽  
The City

Local extinction of native Atlantic Forest flora species occurs mainly due to habitat fragmentation. Reforestation and natural regeneration can mitigate these factors. The present study attempts to understand whether floristic composition and dispersal processes are being reestablished in an area of lowland Atlantic Forest, eight years after its reforestation. The study area was an old pasture set between two urban fragments in the city of Recife that was reforested in 2011. Melastomataceae species were collected in this area and the morphology of their fruits was compared with the species of the family recorded in the adjacent fragments. Miconia prasina, M. albicans, M. affinis, Clidemia hirta, and C. capitellata have been found in the reforested area. Although there are species with larger fruits in the adjacent fragments, there was no statistically significant difference between the means of the two areas. The fruit morphology indicates that the species found in the area are dispersed by birds and small mammals. It is possible to conclude that the reforested area already presents the expected ecological processes for a corridor between two fragments. Thus, the two adjacent areas serve as vectors for the colonization of native Atlantic Forest species in the reforested area.

Use of physiological attributes to select native forest species for forest restoration in the southern Atlantic forest biome, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 501 ◽  
pp. 119659
Author(s):  
Marllos S. de Lima ◽  
Maristela M. Araujo ◽  
Suelen C. Aimi ◽  
Vanessa V.T. de Oliveira ◽  
Álvaro L.P. Berghetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Physiological Attributes ◽  
Forest Biome

scholarly journals Performance of Five Native Atlantic Forest Species Planted in Containers of Different Size for Restoring Degraded Areas in Minas Gerais

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 937
Author(s):  
Vicente Toledo Machado de Morais Junior ◽  
Laércio Antônio Gonçalves Jacovine ◽  
Klisman Oliveira ◽  
Thaynara Pereira Albuquerque ◽  
Isabella Salgado Faustino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Species Level ◽  
Forest Recovery ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Hymenaea Courbaril ◽  
Plastic Bags

Forest restoration in Brazil has gained relevance in the country’s environmental agenda, due to the need for forest recovery of large liabilities of existing forests and participation in several international vegetation restoration agreements. However, forest restoration management faces challenges, it being necessary to create a database of species-level performances to increase the success of these projects. The objective was to evaluate the survival and growth of five Atlantic Forest native species (Anadenanthera macrocarpa; Ceiba speciosa; Cytharexyllum myrianthum; Hymenaea courbaril; and Peltophorum dubium) in plastic bags (1177 cm3) and tubes (180 cm3). Ninety seedlings (18 of each species) were planted per container. Plant performance in the field consisted of evaluating the increase in the diameter and height of seedlings of the native forest species. Diameter at soil level (DSL) and plant height (H) were measured at 42 months after transplanting, and the monthly periodic increments (MPI) of the DSL and H were calculated. Plant survival (SV) of seedlings was affected by the type of container, registering the highest SV rates in those planted in plastic bags. Cytharexyllum myrianthum and H. courbaril presented high SV rates in tubes. The growth rate of the species at 42 months differed according to the containers tested. Cytharexyllum myrianthum presented the lowest SV rates (16.7–27.8%), regardless of the container used in this experiment. Ceiba speciosa was sensitive to the reduction in size of the container, showing low SV in tubes (27%) compared with plastic bags (61%); i.e., this species did not tolerate conditions with root growth restriction. Anadenathera macrocarpa and H. courbaril showed no differences in SV, regardless of the container used. The results assist the production of native species of the Atlantic Forest, reinforcing the need to understand performances in the field at the species level.

New additions to the Brazilian fauna of the genus Scytodes Latreille (Araneae: Scytodidae) with emphasis on the Atlantic Forest species

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2116 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
CRISTINA A. RHEIMS ◽  
ANTONIO D. BRESCOVIT
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Brazilian Savannah ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Senior Synonym ◽  
Transition Areas

The present study is the fourth of a series dealing with the Brazilian Scytodidae fauna and emphasizes the Atlantic Forest species. Nevertheless, other undescribed species from different biomes were also included, in order to supply as much knowledge possible on the Neotropical Scytodidae fauna. Thirty two species are newly described: Scytodes tapacura n. sp., S. itabaiana n. sp., S. saaristoi n. sp., S. una n. sp. and S. guapiassu n. sp., S. maromba n. sp., S. tyaia n. sp., S. jurubatuba n. sp., S. bocaina n. sp., S. genebra n. sp., S. itapecerica n. sp., S. antonina n. sp. and S. chopim n. sp., S. pintodarochai n. sp., S. ytu n. sp., S. tabuleiro n. sp., S. maquine n. sp., S. chapeco n. sp., S. imbituba n. sp., S. ilhota n. sp. and S. turvo n. sp. from the Atlantic Forest, S. tapuia n. sp., S. adisi n. sp., S. mangabeiras n. sp., S. marlieria n. sp., S. nambiobyrassu n. sp. and S. vassununga n. sp., from Cerrado (Brazilian savannah), S. sincora n. sp., from Caatinga, S. caratinga n. sp., S. domhelvecio n. sp., S. brignolii n. sp. and S. bonito n. sp., from transition areas between Cerrado and Atlantic Forest. In addition, Scytodes lineatipes Taczanowski is considered a senior synonym of S. romitii Caporiacco. With this paper the number of native Brazilian species of Scytodes is increased from 41 to 73, representing almost 40% of the Scytodes fauna of the world.

Revision and cladistic analysis of the spider genus Carapoia González-Sponga (Araneae : Pholcidae), with descriptions of new species from Brazil's Atlantic forest

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard A. Huber
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Interspecific Relationships ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Northern Species

The pholcid genus Carapoia is revised and interspecific relationships are analysed cladistically. Five new species from the Brazilian Atlantic forest are described (C. ubatuba, C. brescoviti, C. una, C. crasto, C. rheimsae), and new records are given for the four previously described species. Cladistic analysis reveals a biogeographic split between a northern clade (Amazon, Venezuela, Guyana) and a southern clade (Brazilian Atlantic forest). While each of the three northern species is widely distributed, the six Atlantic forest species seem to be restricted to much smaller areas of forest remnants along the Atlantic coast.

Ecophysiology parameters of four Brazilian Atlantic Forest species under shade and drought stress

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 729-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna D. Souza ◽  
Bruno M. Rodrigues ◽  
Laurício Endres ◽  
Mauro Guida Santos
Keyword(s):  
Drought Stress ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Species
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