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Phylogenetic composition and structure of tree communities shed light on histor...
Carlucci, Marcos Bergmann; Seger, Guilherme Dubal dos Santos; Sheil, Douglas; Amaral, Iêda Leão do; Chuyong, George Bindeh; Ferreira, Leandro ValleThe Neotropics, Afrotropics and Madagascar have different histories which have influenced their respective patterns of diversity. Based on current knowledge of these histories, we developed the following predictions about the phylogenetic structure and composition of rainforest tree communities: (Hypothesis 1) isolation of Gondwanan biotas generated differences in phylogenetic composition among biogeographical ...
Patterns of amphibian diversity in Brazilian Amazonia: conservation implications.
Azevedo-Ramos, Claudia; Galatti, UlissesA literature survey was conducted to determine the amphibian diversity and distribution in Brazilian Amazonia. Patterns of endemisms and similarity of fauna between localities were also addressed. Twenty-eight inventories were found for the region, the majority localized in areas with easier access by road or river. A minimum of 163 amphibian species was recorded for Brazilian Amazonia. Although many species ar...