Search Results - "Gustavo Rodrigues Oliveira Santos, Luiz"
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Can matrix structure affect animal navigation between fragments? A dispersal experiment using release platforms
Published in Biotropica (01-03-2022)“…The persistence of species in fragmented landscapes relies on landscape connectivity and individuals’ ability in dispersing among habitat patches. Accordingly,…”
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Sexual, allometric and forest cover effects on giant anteaters’ movement ecology
Published in PloS one (18-08-2021)“…Knowing the influence of intrinsic and environmental traits on animals’ movement is a central interest of ecology and can aid to enhance management decisions…”
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Spatiotemporal changes in exposition risk to leishmaniases vector in residences within a fishing tourism area of Pantanal wetland
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-12-2023)“…Miranda Municipality of Mato Grosso do Sul, borders the Pantanal wetland, a famous fishing destination visited by tourists from all over the world, and is a…”
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Outcomes of Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma evansi infections on health of Southern coati (Nasua nasua), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in the Brazilian Pantanal
Published in PloS one (15-08-2018)“…The occurrence of Trypanosoma spp. in wild carnivore populations has been intensively investigated during the last decades. However, the impact of these…”
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The role of environmental temperature on movement patterns of giant anteaters
Published in Integrative zoology (01-03-2022)“…Mammals can show conspicuous behavioral responses to thermal variation, including changes in movement patterns. We used an integrative approach to understand…”
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Correction: Outcomes of Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma evansi infections on health of Southern coati (Nasua nasua), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in the Brazilian Pantanal
Published in PloS one (2018)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201357.]…”
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Integrating economic costs and biological traits into global conservation priorities for carnivores
Published in PloS one (27-08-2009)“…Prioritization schemes usually highlight species-rich areas, where many species are at imminent risk of extinction. To be ecologically relevant these schemes…”
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The home range of adult Phrynops geoffroanus (Testudines, Chelidae) in relation to sex and body mass
Published in Herpetozoa (Wien) (03-12-2019)“…Studying how different variables influence the size and shape of animals’ home ranges helps our understanding of the ecology of individuals and populations…”
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Activity modulation and selection for forests help giant anteaters to cope with temperature changes
Published in Animal behaviour (01-07-2023)“…Mammals use thermoregulatory behavioural strategies to reduce the cost of physiological thermoregulation. Environmental temperatures should, therefore, impact…”
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Effects of air temperature on habitat selection and activity patterns of two tropical imperfect homeotherms
Published in Animal behaviour (01-06-2018)“…In this study, we aimed to evaluate how air temperature is related to variation in activity patterns and habitat selection by two species of tropical…”
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Roadkill risk for capybaras in an urban environment
Published in Landscape and urban planning (01-06-2022)“…•We developed a new method to estimate roadkill hotspots in cities.•Capybara roadkill hotspots occurred near parks and water bodies.•Distance to parks was the…”
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Space use and activity of capybaras in an urban area
Published in Journal of mammalogy (01-06-2021)“…Due to the rapid growth of urban environments, interactions between animals and humans in cities are increasingly common. Large mammals, such as capybaras…”
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Long-term concentration of tropical forest nutrient hotspots is generated by a central-place apex predator
Published in Scientific reports (17-03-2023)“…Apex predators typically affect the distribution of key soil and vegetation nutrients through the heterogeneous deposition of prey carcasses and excreta,…”
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Small prey for small cats: the importance of prey-size in the diet of southern tiger cat Leopardus guttulus in a competitor-free environment
Published in Studies on neotropical fauna and environment (02-01-2023)“…Small cats can have a direct influence on the organization of small Neotropical vertebrate communities. However, the magnitude of influence and role(s) played…”
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What would be the diversity patterns of medium- to large-bodied mammals if the fragmented Atlantic Forest was a large metacommunity?
Published in Biological conservation (01-07-2017)“…Mammals play innumerous ecological functions in terrestrial ecosystems and are in decline in the Atlantic Forest. Using a biogeography approach with tools to…”
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Physical Performance of Brazilian Military Policemen: A Longitudinal Analysis by Occupational Specialties
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (16-12-2022)“…Maintenance of good levels of physical fitness is essential during occupational tasks for the general health of the military police. However, no studies have…”
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Space use by giant otter groups in the Brazilian Pantanal
Published in Journal of mammalogy (01-04-2013)“…Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) live in groups that seem to abandon their territories during the flooding season. We studied the spatial ecology of giant…”
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Serological exposure of spotted fever group Rickettsia in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from urban parks in Campo Grande, Brazilian Midwest
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-01-2022)“…BACKGROUNDRickettsia of the spotted fever group (SFG) has been reported in ticks and domestic animals in Campo Grande (CG), Midwest Brazil. METHODSWe searched…”
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O porco-monteiro do Pantanal
Published in Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais (31-01-2022)“…O porco-monteiro do Pantanal é uma espécie icônica. Introduzido nesta área pelos primeiros colonizadores da região, tornou-se asselvajado a partir do fim do…”
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Cautious individuals have non-invadable territories, according to an evolutionary mechanistic model
Published in Ecological modelling (01-06-2021)“…•We compare the fitness of four strategies on handling territorial conflicts.•With that we look for strategies that are evolutionary stable and will be…”
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