A5054396193- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Plant and animal studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Forest ecology and management
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
2022-2024
Universidade Federal da Bahia
2019-2024
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
2016-2022
Ecological Society of America
2020
Hospital Ana Nery
2020
Natura (Brazil)
2018
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
2018
Methodist University of Piracicaba
2015
Universidade de São Paulo
2015
Hospital do Coração
2013
Aplectana longa n. sp. (Ascaridida: Cosmocercidae) from the small intestine of Gastrotheca microdiscus (Amphibia: Hemiphractidae) is described and illustrated. The new species characterized by combination a unique set morphological characters: 1) Large body size in both sexes; 2) Lateral alae absent; 3) Gubernaculum present, small, thin, weakly sclerotized, pointed at distal end curved proximally end, with punctiform papilla-like dilation, 4) Caudal papillae arrangement (9+1:0:6)....
Abstract Aim As anuran reproduction is generally linked to the availability of water, frogs and toads are particularly sensitive climate. We tested effect climate on reproductive phenology daily activity by analysing temporal patterns behaviour based citizen‐collected observations. Location Brazil. Methods obtained vocalizations photographs with inflated air sacs, as well images amplectant couples, nests, eggs or tadpoles in initial stages development from iNaturalist. analysed hourly...
Abstract During an ecological study with a near-endangered anuran in Brazil, the Schmidt’s Spinythumb frog, Crossodactylus schmidti Gallardo, 1961, we were given chance to analyze gastrointestinal tract of few individuals for parasites. In this paper, describe new species allocreadiid trematode genus Creptotrema Travassos, Artigas & Pereira, 1928, which possesses unique trait among allocreadiids (i.e., bivalve shell-like muscular structure at opening ventral sucker); represents fourth...
Amphibians are among the most threatened vertebrates in world and this is also true for those inhabiting Atlantic Forest hotspot, living ecosystems that highly degraded by anthropogenic activities. We present a data set containing information about amphibian communities sampled throughout Biome South America. The were extracted from 389 bibliographic references (articles, books, theses, dissertations) representing inventories of 1940 to 2017. includes 17,619 records 528 species with...
Abstract While the speed of publication in academic journals has decreased over time, delays review process can still cause frustration and damage authors’ career. During COVID-19 lockdown, scientists struggled to manage tasks announced possible due reduced editorial capacity. In this context, research been somewhat paradoxical, societal pressures for fast publication. We hypothesised that given urgency disseminating pandemic-related information, articles on topic would be published as a...
While monitoring is essential for effective conservation, obtaining occurrence data often challenging, time consuming and expensive. The Brazilian Atlantic Forest has a high number of threatened endemic species that need urgent conservation actions informed by sound data. Community (or citizen) science surveys can provide cost-effective large areas over extended these geocoded time-stamped observations deliver information on interest. We spatio-temporal analysis Least Concern, Near...
Based on debilitating recent budget cuts for science, Brazilian researchers had to find alternative ways continue scientific production. Here we provide a perspective the use of citizen-science data deposited in iNaturalist platform as an source support biodiversity research. Observations contributed by volunteers can be analyzed at large spatial and temporal scales respond questions behavioral population ecology. We this potential through example amphibians, group that is less studied...
Background: Many amphibian species are negatively affected by habitat change due to anthropogenic activities. Populations distributed over modified landscapes may be subject local extinction or relegated the remaining—likely isolated and possibly degraded—patches of available habitat. Isolation without gene flow could lead variability in phenotypic traits owing differences selective pressures such as environmental structure, microclimate, site-specific assemblages. Methods: Here, we tested...
The use of acoustic signals is a common characteristic most anuran species to mediate intraspecific communication. Besides many social purposes, one the main functions these recognition. For this reason, phenotypic trait normally applied taxonomy or construct evolutionary relationship hypotheses. Here repertoire five populations genus Allobates from Brazilian Atlantic Forest are presented for first time, on vulnerable extinction Neotropical taxon. description males' advertisement and...
Phenotypic traits, such as the frog advertisement call, are generally correlated with interspecific genetic variation, and, a consequence of strong sexual selection, these behaviors may carry phylogenetic signal. However, variation in acoustic traits is not always differences between populations (intraspecific variation); phenotypic plasticity and environmental variables explain part variation. For example, local processes can affect properties different lineages due to physical structure,...
Bioacoustics is a powerful tool used for anuran species diagnoses, given that advertisement calls are signals related to specific recognition and mate attraction. Thus, call descriptions can support taxonomy. In spite of that, lacking many species, delaying advances in biodiversity research. Here, we describe the 20 from Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We accessed 50 digital recordings deposited Fonoteca Neotropical Jacques Vielliard. Acoustic analyses were carried out software Raven pro 1.5....
While the 2020 coronavirus pandemic disrupted global economy and has been controlling social behavior of human population (Bavel et al. 2020), it is uncertain if will mitigate current biodiversity crisis help nature to return a ''healthier'' state.COVID-19 put billions humans in isolation worldwide reduced local traffic, indirectly affecting many ways (Corlett 2020;Bates 2020).Given this 'anthropause' (Rutz became an ecologically powerful force that can also modify extinction risks for...
In anurans, acoustic communication is a major mechanism of pre-zygotic isolation, since it carries information about species recognition. Detailed descriptions the properties anuran advertisement calls provide important data to taxonomist and understanding evolution group. Herein we re-describe call hylid frog Dendropsophus microps (Peters, 1872) after analyzing larger sample than that previous descriptions. We also compare in two populations discuss effect presence sister species, giesleri...
Reproductive aspects of Ameerega braccata, a Cerrado endemic species Dendrobatidae, were studied in the surroundings type locality species, Chapada dos Guimarães, mid-southern Mato Grosso State, Brazil. We found that males call mainly early morning and late afternoon. During courtship, female approaches calling male tactile visual communication occurs. Males continuously while guiding females to oviposition site, which may be situated as far 24 m (in straight line) from initial encounter...
Abstract Anurans emit distress calls when attacked by predators as a defensive mechanism. As may trigger antipredator behaviour even in individuals that are not under attack, we tested whether this induced behavioural changes neighbouring conspecifics. We compared the responses of two species Neotropical hylid frogs (genus Boana ) to conspecific and white noise. Individuals both interrupted their vocal activity decreased call rate after hearing call. Natural variation on signal intensity...
Background Anuran vocalizations, such as advertisement and release calls, are informative for taxonomy because species recognition can be based on those signals. Thus, a proper acoustic description of the calls may support taxonomic decisions contribute to knowledge about amphibian phylogeny. Methods Here we present perspective call descriptions frog subfamily Lophyohylinae, through literature review spatial analysis presenting bioacoustic coldspots (sites with high diversity lacking...