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Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
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ISSN 2530-0644 · Elsevier · 347 articles in the index
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A long road to resilience: Large-scale forest recovery but limited persistence in the Atlantic Forest
Spatially explicit identification of forest recovery at large scales plays a key role in revealing spatial patterns of forest regrowth and assisting the achievement of ambitious restoration targets. We assessed forest recovery across the Brazilian Atlantic Forest domain using annual high-resolution…
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Harmonizing nature and power: Mainstreaming biodiversity into electric grid expansion
The global transition toward renewable energy is demanding a massive expansion of electric grids worldwide. By 2040, more than 80 million km of powerlines will need installation or upgrading globally. Such grid expansion can heavily impact biodiversity if not planned properly. Integrating benefits…
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Alignment of Cultural Interest and Conservation Priority in sub-Saharan Africa National Parks
Against the backdrop of accelerating biodiversity loss and limited conservation funding, understanding what drives interest in National Parks (NPs) is key to securing political and financial support. We analyzed 322 NPs across 44 sub-Saharan African countries, integrating digital visibility…
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Shortcuts to degradation: environmental consequences of Brazil’s general environmental licensing law
Brazil’s General Environmental Licensing Law (No. 15,190/2025) redefines environmental governance under the banner of “simplification” but effectively dismantles preventive safeguards. The law introduces self-declared licensing, automatic license renewals, and broad exemptions for agriculture and…
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The potential of estuarine fishes in supplying micronutrients to coastal and traditional populations in Northeast Brazil
Tropical estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, offering multiple ecological and socio-economic benefits for coastal communities. Although previous studies have investigated the value of estuarine resources as human food in Brazil, the potential of fish in providing essential…
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Do thermal drones outperform traditional surveys in detecting and estimating population density of sloths?
Wildlife population surveys are crucial for conservation but require significant time and resources, especially for elusive species like the threatened maned sloth (Bradypus torquatus). We evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of thermal drones versus traditional ground-based surveys for…
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Trait profiles and taxonomy predict zoonotic microparasite occurrences on potential hosts and geographic distribution
Host trait profiles are good predictors of parasite occurrence probabilities, especially amid shifts in species distribution due to land use and climate change. We investigated the relationship between microparasite richness (i.e., bacteria, protozoa, and viruses) and traits of wild mammal hosts…
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Beyond Boundaries: Rethinking Biomes Interdependencies in Conservation Policies
Biomes are fundamental units for biodiversity conservation given their large geographical coverage and peculiarities. The interconnectivity among biomes maintains biodiversity and climate patterns at larger spatial and temporal scales. Therefore, treating biomes as isolated entities can undermine…
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Trade-off and synergies among ecosystem services of the Atlantic Forest biome
Assessing ecosystem service interactions helps identify unique ecosystem service bundles across biologically relevant areas. These efforts can identify critical areas for providing services and are crucial to the planning and management of ecosystems. In this study, we identified ecosystem services…
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Pivotal steps to consistently advance invasion science in a megadiverse country
Non-native invasive species pose an escalating threat to Brazil’s rich biodiversity and ecosystem services, yet their management remains limited to fragmented efforts, underfunded research, and a lack of institutional coordination. This paper outlines pivotal steps to advance invasion science in…
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Habitat specialization drives differential responses to habitat loss and fragmentation across multiple spatial scales in sympatric lizards
Anthropogenic landscape change involves habitat loss and shifts in configuration, often increasing patch number and isolation. Ecological specialization is hypothesized to mediate species vulnerability, with specialists sensitive to habitat amount and generalists potentially utilizing structural…
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Wind energy expansion in Brazil and implications for the conservation of threatened amphibians, birds and reptiles
Although considered a clean energy source, wind energy can negatively impact wildlife. This situation is more worrying in countries with high wind potential and ecologically sensitive areas, like Brazil. Here, our goal was to identify sensitive areas for globally threatened amphibians, birds, and…
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Wallacean shortfall is not reasonable for omitting poorly known species from the climate change agenda
Climate change strongly affects species dynamics over spatial and temporal scales and serves as a major driver of future extinction risk. Conservationists have largely assessed the impacts of global warming on species with well-documented distributions; however, poorly known species have often been…
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Landscape heterogeneity buffers soundscape degradation in human-modified landscapes
Land-use intensification reshapes tropical landscapes, altering the spatial structure of habitats and affecting acoustically active biodiversity. We assessed how habitat amount and landscape heterogeneity jointly influence soundscapes in 72 Atlantic Forest landscapes spanning 5–85% native…
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Geographic mismatch between venomous snake and treatment center distributions in Brazil: a warning in the face of climate change
Climate change is significantly altering species distributions worldwide, expanding the range of some and reducing suitable habitats for others. Concerning snakes, these changes have direct public health implications, as venomous snake species may invade new areas, including densely populated urban…
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Mammal defaunation negatively affects the regeneration of the critically endangered Araucaria angustifolia
Overexploitation of forest systems by human actions can lead to the local and selective extinction of animal species, a phenomenon known as defaunation. Several studies showed increased abundance of small mammals under high-defaunation of medium- and large-bodied animals. The absence of seed…
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Setback for sustainability: Brazil’s new licensing law threatens climate and biodiversity goals
Brazil’s recent environmental licensing reform exposes a contradiction between national regulation and international climate and biodiversity commitments. Law No. 15.190/2025 narrows analytical scope, expands exemptions, weakens preventive mechanisms, and shifts responsibilities to subnational…
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Organic farming and landscape context enhance anurans' taxonomic and functional diversity in the Brazilian Pampa
Agricultural intensification is one of the leading drivers of global biodiversity loss. Assessing its ecological impacts requires more than just measuring species richness; incorporating functional diversity allows for deeper insight into changes in community structure and ecosystem functioning…
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From promises to practice: a call for building an integrated, decolonial, and stable framework for Amazonian science
Global efforts to halt biodiversity loss and address climate change increasingly depend on scientific knowledge generated in the Amazon. The outcomes of COP30, hosted in Belém in November 2025, reaffirmed the centrality of Amazonian science to global environmental agendas, while also exposing…
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Species richness and endemicity of carnivorans in protected areas of the Yucatan Peninsula
Despite their ecological importance, carnivorans are often underrepresented in protected areas (PAs), making it crucial to evaluate the representation of their richness and endemicity patterns within these areas for effective conservation. The Yucatan Peninsula (YP), a unique biogeographic…