Search Results - "da Nóbrega Alves, Rômulo Romeu"
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Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations governing prey choice by hunters in a post-war African forest-savannah macromosaic
Published in PloS one (20-12-2021)“…Overhunting typically increases during and after armed conflicts, and may lead to regional-scale defaunation. The mitigation of hunting impacts is complex…”
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The Trade in Medicinal Animals in Northeastern Brazil
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (01-01-2012)“…Over the centuries, a significant part of the Brazilian fauna is widely sold, more specifically in retail stores or street markets. The objective was to…”
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Wild animals seized in a state in Northeast Brazil: Where do they come from and where do they go?
Published in Environment, development and sustainability (01-03-2020)“…Wild animals are involved in a commerce chain in various parts of the world, even in countries where such practices are prohibited, such as Brazil. This study…”
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Bird-keeping in the Caatinga, NE Brazil
Published in Human ecology : an interdisciplinary journal (01-02-2010)“…Brazil has one of the greatest bird diversities in the world, with around 1,800 species. However, many species are now threatened by illegal capture and trade…”
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Hunting, capture, and wildlife use by communities in a semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil
Published in Human dimensions of wildlife (04-03-2023)“…Human beings have established interactions with animals for all of human history, using their products in various ways and passing on this knowledge from one…”
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Hunting and wildlife use in protected areas of the Atlantic rainforest, northeastern Brazil
Published in Desenvolvimento e meio ambiente (24-08-2022)“…Despite being considered illegal in Brazil, the hunting of wild animals is a very common practice that influences the conservation of several fauna species. As…”
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SNAKES USED IN ETHNOMEDICINE IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL
Published in Environment, development and sustainability (01-11-2007)“…This paper documents zootherapeutic practices in Northeast Brazil. It is primarily based on field surveys carried out in fishing villages located in the States…”
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Integrating depth and rigor in ethnobiological and ethnomedical research
Published in Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine (05-01-2024)“…Ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, traditionally descriptive disciplines chronicling Indigenous People and Local Community (IPLC) practices, face the challenge of…”
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Ethnozoology of snakebite victims in a risk area in Northeast Brazil
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (15-10-2021)“…This study had the objectives to describe and analyze the perceptions and attitudes of snakebite victims in the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil. A…”
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Congruence of local ecological knowledge (LEK)‐based methods and line‐transect surveys in estimating wildlife abundance in tropical forests
Published in Methods in ecology and evolution (01-03-2022)“…Effective estimation of wildlife population abundance is an important component of population monitoring, and ultimately essential for the development of…”
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Body fat modulated activity of Gallus gallus domesticus Linnaeus (1758) and Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus (1758) in association with antibiotics against bacteria of veterinary interest
Published in Microbial pathogenesis (01-11-2018)“…In the Northeast of Brazil, ethnoveterinary studies have shown that the body fat from Gallus gallus domesticus and Meleagris gallopavo are used for diseases…”
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Micro-environmental factors and the endemism of bromeliad aquatic fauna
Published in Hydrobiologia (01-06-2009)“…Tank bromeliads harbour aquatic microcosms with many endemic species among their leaves. We performed a set of experiments to determine which factors maintain…”
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To preserve, or not to preserve, that is the question: urban and rural student attitudes towards wild vertebrates
Published in Environment, development and sustainability (01-06-2019)“…Historically, human interactions with other animals have been marked by an attitudinal affinity–aversion polarization, depending on the animal involved and its…”
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Mollusc Gathering in Northeast Brazil: An Ethnoecological Approach
Published in Human ecology : an interdisciplinary journal (01-02-2006)“…Nishida et al describe techniques and strategies gatherers use when collecting mollusks in Brazil and evaluates their efficiency and productivity. Mangrove…”
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Commercialization and Use of Snakes in North and Northeastern Brazil: Implications for Conservation and Management
Published in Biodiversity and conservation (01-04-2007)“…Snakes are sold in many markets and religious article stores in Brazil. Besides their use as food, snakes are exploited in a variety of ways, such as pets, or…”
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The influence of religiosity on health
Published in Ciência & saude coletiva (01-07-2010)“…The relationship between religion and health has been a subject of interest in the past and in the latest years becoming increasingly visible in the social,…”
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Intracultural Variation in the Knowledge of Medicinal Plants in an Urban-Rural Community in the Atlantic Forest from Northeastern Brazil
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (01-01-2012)“…This study assessed the intracultural knowledge of the use of medicinal plants in an urban-rural community in an Atlantic forest fragment in northeastern…”
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Reptiles used in traditional folk medicine: conservation implications
Published in Biodiversity and conservation (01-07-2008)“…The present work provides an overview of the global use of reptiles in traditional folk medicine and the implications for conservation. The results demonstrate…”
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Antibacterial and antibiotic modifying activity evaluation of ruminants' body fat used as zootherapeutics in ethnoveterinary practices in Northeast Brazil
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (06-04-2019)“…Northeast Brazilian ethnoveterinary studies associated with the medicinal use of zootherapies have shown that ruminants’ body fat such as sheep (Ovis aries),…”
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Chemical Composition and Validation of the Ethnopharmacological Reported Antimicrobial Activity of the Body Fat of Phrynops geoffroanus Used in Traditional Medicine
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (01-01-2013)“…Background. Phrynops geoffroanus is a small turtle that inhabits lakes, rivers, and streams throughout South America. The body fat of this animal is used as a…”
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