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A global initiative for ecological and evolutionary hologenomics
Leonard, Aoife; Abalos, Javier; Adhola, Titus; Aguirre, Windsor; Aizpurua, Ostaizka; Ali, Shahzad; Andreone, Franco; Aubret, FabienThe Earth Hologenome Initiative (EHI) is a global collaboration to generate and analyse hologenomic data from wild animals and associated microorganisms using standardised methodologies underpinned by open and inclusive research principles. Initially focused on vertebrates, it aims to re-examine ecological and evolutionary questions by studying host–microbiota interactions from a systemic perspective.
Influence of landscape heterogeneity and meteorological features on small mamma...
Marques, Sara F.; Rocha, Rita G.; Mendes, Eduardo S.; Fonseca, Carlos; Ferreira, Joaquim P.The abundance and distribution of small mammals are important factors for ecosystem structure and functioning, often affected by spatial heterogeneity and seasonal fluctuations. In this study, we tested the influence of habitat type, landscape composition and meteorological conditions on small mammal abundance and richness in the heterogeneous coastal wetland landscape of Baixo Vouga Lagunar (BVL), NW Portugal....
Structure of small mammal assemblages across flooded and unflooded gallery fore...
Ramos Pereira, Maria; Rocha, Rita G.; Ferreira, Eduardo; Fonseca, CarlosHabitat heterogeneity may affect the structure of animal assemblages even within apparently homogenous landscapes. Gallery forests of the Amazonia-Cerrado ecotone have a small-scale patchiness that is induced by river system dynamics. Gallery forests that never flood are located in upper areas of watercourse margins, whereas seasonally flooded gallery forests are located at lower ground along those margins. We ...
Small mammals of the mid-Araguaia River in central Brazil, with the description...
Rocha, Rita G.; Ferreira, Eduardo; Costa, Barbara M. A.; Martins, Iracy C. M.; Leite, Yuri L. R.; Costa, Leonora P.; Fonseca, CarlosThe mid-Araguaia River basin in central Brazil is considered a priority area for biodiversity conservation, and Parque Estadual do Cantão (PEC) is one of the most important protected areas in this ecotone between Cerrado and Amazonia. This area suffers an intensive human pressure with high rates of deforestation, and still remains poorly studied in terms of biodiversity. From June 2007 to November 2008 we sampl...