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Ceiba pentandra (Malvaceae) is a species popularly known in North Brazil as “sumaúma” that has attracted interest in phytochemical studies due to the diversity of classes of compounds biologically active. The objective of this study was to investigate the chemical constituents present i...
This study provides a list of the ground-dwelling ant species in Nhecolândia, Pantanal, Mato Grosso Sul, Brazil. The Pantanal is the largest tropical wetland in the world and is currently under strong anthropic pressure. Ground-dwelling ants were collected in three sites: (1) a forest&#...
in tropical agroecosystems, inspired by the persistent fertility of Terra Preta de ´ Indio (TPI; Amazonian Dark Earth). Here, we evaluated the individual and combined effects of biochar, manure, and the earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus on bacterial communities across bulk soil, maize roots,...
As discussions of urban resilience begin to include food systems thinking explicitly, researchers and practitioners must keep various considerations at the fore. This reflective essay begins by delineating three international agreements (the Sustainable De-velopment Goals, New Urban Agenda, and Milan&...
As secondary forests become more common around the world, it is essential to understand successional pathways to ensure their proper forest management. Despite optimism about secondary forests in terms of landscape restoration, the influence of invasive species on their development has been&...
O efeito do regime tributário adotado sobre a rentabilidade do cultivo florestal. A matéria tributária brasileira é caracterizada pela complexidade, diferentes legislações e dificuldade no cumprimento das exigências impostas pelo fisco. O objetivo desteartigo foi apontar o efeito causado na renta...
This study developed an eco- -functional fermented dairy beverage ba- sed on whey valorization (30%) combined with milk (70%) and enriched with 15% native Brazilian fruit pulps (araçá, butiá, uvaia, and guabiro-ba). Fruit incorporation significantly reduced pH (4.79 to 4.48– 4.67), enhancing...
Trata sobre diversos insetos, fungos, bactérias e plantas que podem causar danos à saúde das árvores urbanas, especialmente em condições que favoreçam o desenvolvimento dessas pragas e doenças; Destaca que entre as pragas mais comuns, estão os psilídeos, pequenos insetos que sugam a...
Guabiroba is a native species of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Its fruits are known for their chemical composition, phenolic compounds and carotenoids, which promote antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. However, it has a high moisture content, which makes it perishable. In this study,&...
The plantation and natural forests of South America have been highly impacted by native and exotic pests in recent decades. The interaction of emerging invasive pests, climate change, and timber markets will define the region’s forests, with significant but uncertain ecological changes ...