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ABSTRACT A new species of sarcophagid fly, Sarcofahrtiopsis papei sp. nov., is described based on a male specimen from the state of Amazonas in the Brazilian Amazon. It differs from congeners mainly in having the dorsal ...

ABSTRACT Sponges may be among the worst dispersers in the animal kingdom, however, some freshwater sponges produce resting bodies called gemmules, which have been used as the main explanation for the widespread distribut...

ABSTRACT This study presents a new orchid species of the genus Catasetum belonging to the group of species with symmetrical and parallel antennae. It was found in terra-firme and floodplain forests in the Brazilian state...

ABSTRACT White-sand vegetation (campinarana) is a type of vegetation restricted to oligotrophic and highly leached white sand soils in the Amazon phytogeographic domain that includes grassland to forest phytophysiognomie...

ABSTRACT Bird droppings are an unusual food resource for coprophagous insects and used mostly by opportunistic decomposers. Among them, dung beetles feed mainly on dung, although the species differ in their trophic plast...

ABSTRACT Since prehistoric times, indigenous communities have relied on fish as a staple source of protein for their subsistence. In most cases, fish is the sole source of income and of animal protein for the communities...

ABSTRACT Amazonia (defined herein as the Amazon basin) is home to the greatest concentration of biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that contribute to ecosystem services glo...

ABSTRACT We present the first Brazilian record of Chiroxiphia napensis, documented by an adult male specimen collected on the right bank of the upper Japurá River. We also compiled verifiable records of all Amazonian ta...

ABSTRACT Landoltia punctata is a species of duckweed originating from India, but has been recorded in all continents, except Antarctica. It is of economic interest, being used in phytoremediation, but mainly due to its h...

ABSTRACT Lontra longicaudis is a semi-aquatic predator which mainly feeds on fish and crustaceans, but which can opportunistically predate mammals, birds, and reptiles. In the Amazon, this species is sympatric with Paleo...

ABSTRACT Sarcophagidae flies have great forensic importance, since different instars of their larval development are used in the determination of the postmortem interval (PMI) of corpses. However, for many species, intra...

ABSTRACT Growing global concern surrounds microplastics, found in various environments. However, data on microplastics contamination in salted shrimp and associated health risks remain scarce. We analyzed whether salted ...

ABSTRACT Cassava bacterial blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. manihotis, is one of the most important diseases affecting cassava production worldwide, including regions of Brazil in the eastern Amazon. The ...

ABSTRACT Accurate wood volume predictions are critical in hyperdiverse forests because each species has specific size and shape traits. Although generic models at a multispecies level were widely used in Amazonian manage...

ABSTRACT A new species of Philcoxia (Plantaginaceae) from Serra do Cachimbo, eastern Amazon, Brazil, is described and discussed. Philcoxia cachimboensis sp. nov. is mainly characterized by the corolla with asymmetrically...

ABSTRACT Prieurella lenticellata sp. nov. is here described and illustrated as a new species endemic to the Amazon rainforest. It is morphologically similar to P. manaosensis, but differs by having trunks with relatively...

ABSTRACT Drug repositioning seeks to discover new applications for a drug that has already been approved in the market, resulting in faster and lower cost solutions, generally used for diseases that receive little invest...