This study reports the fi rst records of the parasitism rates of the association among ectoparasi... more This study reports the fi rst records of the parasitism rates of the association among ectoparasitic fl ies of the family Streblidae found in phyllostomid bats in the state of Maranhão. Specimens were collected in patches of secondary forest and borders of mangrove in the village of Quebra Pote, located in the south portion of the island of São Luís. A total of 201 fl ies of 15 species and eight genera [Aspidoptera falcata Wenzel, A. phyllostomatis (Perty), Mastoptera minuta Costa Lima, Megistopoda aranea (Coquillett), M. proxima (Séguy), Speiseria ambigua Kessel, Stizostrebla longirotris Jobling, Strebla guajiro (García & Casal), S. hertigi Wenzel, Trichobioides perspicillatus (Pessôa & Galvão), Trichobius costalimai Guimarães, T. dugesii Townsend, T. dugesioides phyllostomus Guerrero, T. joblingi Wenzel and T. longipes (Rudow)] were collected from 50 individuals of nine species of phyllostomid bats [Artibeus lituratus (Olfers), A. obscurus Schinz, Carollia perspicillata L., Glossophaga soricina Pallas, Lophostoma carrikeri J A Allen, Micronycteris minuta Gervais, Phyllostomus discolor Wagner, P. hastatus Pallas and Sturnira lilium E Geoffroy)]. Mastoptera minuta, T. costalimai, T. longipes, A. falcata and S. longirostris, were the most frequently found ectoparasites, present in at least 50% of the infected bats. Two species of bats, C. perspicillata e P. discolor, showed the highest richness of ectoparasites, with four species of fl ies each, and an infection rate of 46% and 100%, respectively.
Não foram encontradas informações para o táxon. Procyon cancrivorus é um carnívoro de médio porte... more Não foram encontradas informações para o táxon. Procyon cancrivorus é um carnívoro de médio porte, cujo peso médio é de 5,4 kg, podendo chegar a 10 kg (Cheida et al., 2011; Paglia et al., 2012). O guaxinim possui uma máscara característica na face, formada por pelos enegrecidos ao redor dos olhos. A pelagem do corpo é densa e curta e a coloração pode variar do castanho escuro ao grisalho. A cauda é espessa e a presença de anéis com colorações alternadas entre claro e escuro é bem característica da espécie (Cheida et al., 2011; Feijó & Langguth, 2013). As patas anteriores e posteriores são desprovidas de pelos e os dígitos são finos e longos, assemelhando-se a mãos humanas; daí a referência ao nome popular "mão-pelada" (Cheida et al., 2011). Distribuição Endêmica do Brasil: Não Distribuição geográfica ampla, desde a América Central, onde ocorre em simpatria com o "raccoon"
The pampas cat is a small felid that occurs in open habitats throughout much of South America. Pr... more The pampas cat is a small felid that occurs in open habitats throughout much of South America. Previous studies have revealed intriguing patterns of morphological differentiation and genetic structure among its populations, as well as molecular evidence for hybridization with the closely related L. tigrinus. Here we report phylogeographic analyses encompassing most of its distribution (focusing particularly on Brazilian specimens, which had been poorly sampled in previous studies), using a novel dataset comprising 2,143 bp of the mitogenome, along with previously reported mtDNA sequences. Our data revealed strong population strutucture and supported a west-to-east colonization process in this species' history. We detected two population expansion events, one older (ca. 200 thousand years ago [kya]) in western South America and another more recent (ca. 60-50 kya) in eastern areas, coinciding with the expansion of savanna environments in Brazil. Analyses including L. tigrinus individuals bearing introgressed mtDNA from L. colocola showed a complete lack of shared haplotypes between species, indicating that their hybridization was ancient. Finally, we observed a close relationship between Brazilian/Uruguayan L. colocola haplotypes and those sampled in L. tigrinus, indicating that their hybridization was likely related to the demographic expansion of L. colocola into eastern South America.
The jaguarundi Puma yagouaroundi is a small Neotropical cat that presents two main coloration phe... more The jaguarundi Puma yagouaroundi is a small Neotropical cat that presents two main coloration phenotypes (grey/dark vs. reddish). Although these coat colour variants have been known for decades, and historically speculated to be associated with different habitats, their exact geographical distribution has never been mapped. Moreover, their association to different habitats has so far not been tested statistically, so that their ecological relevance with respect to varying environmental features remains unknown. Based on 566 location records encompassing the entire historical range of the species obtained from camera-traps, captures and skins held in scientific collections, we produced suitability models for both jaguarundi phenotypes using maximum entropy algorithms of niche modelling. The frequency of grey/dark jaguarundis is c. 80%, whereas reddish animals represent c. 20% of our overall sample set. However, there were marked differences in these frequencies across regions. Although the spatial distribution of grey/dark animals did not depart substantially from random expectations (as it encompassed the whole species range), the occurrence of the ancestral reddish form was strongly and significantly non-random. In spite of their broad distribution across multiple habitats, grey/dark animals were significantly associated with moist and dense forests, whereas reddish forms were associated with dry and open areas such as deserts and xeric landscapes. Furthermore, there were clear spatial differences in the suitability models generated for these coat colour phenotypes. We also employed the distribution models to investigate whether particular environmental predictors could explain these different distributions. Predictors related to moisture were especially influential on the differences between the grey/dark and reddish models, and demonstrate an effect of natural selection on coloration traits, suggesting that a complex interplay of different ecological processes regulates this system over evolutionary time.
The home range and habitat use of three carnivore species was investigated in a disturbed forest ... more The home range and habitat use of three carnivore species was investigated in a disturbed forest of southeastern Brazil. Three jaguarundis ( Herpailurus yagouaroundi ), two crab-eating foxes ( Cerdocyon thous ), and two tayras ( Eira barbara ) were radio-tracked to test the hypothesis that home ranges and habitat use would differ between the proportion of habitat types available. The largest home ranges were those of one male jaguarundi (2047 ha) and the male crab-eating fox (1053 ha). The smallest were those of the females of crab-eating fox (48 ha) and jaguarundi (188 ha). The female jaguarundi was the only individual to show a significant difference between observed and expected habitat use. All species used disturbed habitats (secondary forest, grassland savanna, and Eucalyptus plantation) to varying degrees. Thus, these species showed great flexibility in their use of disturbed habitats.
... Its ability to occupy cultivated areas (Mares et al. ... Acknowledgements To Eduardo S. Marti... more ... Its ability to occupy cultivated areas (Mares et al. ... Acknowledgements To Eduardo S. Martins and Manoel S. Brígida, the first to call attention to the presence of tapitis in the Colônia do Apiaú. To Marcelo Cordeiro Thales and Luís Cláudio Barbosa for drawing the map. ...
The Amazon is one of the most diverse biomes around the globe, currently threatened by economic a... more The Amazon is one of the most diverse biomes around the globe, currently threatened by economic and industrial development and climate change. Large mammals are keystone species, playing an important role in ecosystem structure and function as ecological engineers, while being highly susceptible to deforestation, habitat degradation, and human exploitation. Using a unifying hierarchical Bayesian spatial approach, we examine the site-use patterns of four large Amazonian Forest mammals and their relationships to anthropogenic factors at a biomewide scale. Our results showed that species’ patterns of site use are correlated with human induced habitat changes, and that this correlation is species-specific. The white-lipped peccary shows highest site-use estimates within strict protected areas, affected by proximity to urban areas and benefiting from indigenous territories, the tapir responding slightly to proximity to burned forested areas, while the giant armadillo and the jaguar were primarily affected by vegetation cover loss; disturbances related to the colonization of the Amazon. Our findings contribute to the understanding of how human-induced environmental changes influence the site-use patterns of these four large mammals, and inform future conservation and land use planning. Transboundary conservation efforts, empowering and integrating native (indigenous and non-indigenous) communities in land governance schemes, involving the private sector and securing the commitment of developed countries are important paths for the protection and sustainability of the globally-crucial Amazon rainforest.
This research aimed to evaluate saturation kinetic models of plant responses to fertilization, an... more This research aimed to evaluate saturation kinetic models of plant responses to fertilization, and to understand possible interactions among nutrients in the efficiency of nutrient use in crop production. Data of soybean (Glycine max), wheat (Triticum aestivum), cotton (Gossipium hirsutum), and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) responses to nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium fertilization showed hyperbolic curves and followed a Michaelis-Menten relationship. The data were evaluated by Lineweaver-Burk to obtaining the kinetic constants kmax (theoretical maximum performance) and ks (amount of nutrient to reach half theoretical maximum performance). The effect of a second factor (limestone, nitrogen or phosphorus) in changing the kmax and ks of the first nutrient under evaluation. A second nutrient increases the efficiency of the first nutrient under evaluation, by increasing kmax without or with increase in ks. In both situations, the highest efficiency of use of nutrient happens at low-level ...
Todo o conteúdo deste livro está licenciado sob uma Licença de Atribuição Creative Commons. Atrib... more Todo o conteúdo deste livro está licenciado sob uma Licença de Atribuição Creative Commons. Atribuição 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0). O conteúdo dos artigos e seus dados em sua forma, correção e confiabilidade são de responsabilidade exclusiva dos autores. Permitido o download da obra e o compartilhamento desde que sejam atribuídos créditos aos autores, mas sem a possibilidade de alterá-la de nenhuma forma ou utilizá-la para fins comerciais.
Several forest types compose the apparently homogenous forest landscape of the lowland Amazon. Th... more Several forest types compose the apparently homogenous forest landscape of the lowland Amazon. The seasonally flooded forests (igapós) of the narrow floodplains of the blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin support their community of animals; however, these animals are required to adapt to survive in this environment. Furthermore, several taxa are an important source of seasonal resources for the animals in the adjacent unflooded forest (terra firme). During the low-water phase, the igapó becomes available to terrestrial species that make use of terra firme and igapó forests. Nonetheless, these lateral movements of terrestrial mammals between hydrologically distinct forest types remain poorly understood. This study tested the hypothesis that the attributes of the assemblages (abundance, richness, evenness, and functional groups) of the terrestrial mammals in both these forest types of the Cuieiras River basin, which is located in the Central Amazon, are distinct and arise from the ec...
Understanding the distribution patterns of threatened species is central to conservation. The Ama... more Understanding the distribution patterns of threatened species is central to conservation. The Amazonian distribution of the northern tiger cat (N-tiger cat, Leopardus tigrinus) and its interspecific relationship with the ocelot, its potential intraguild killer, are intriguing. Here, we combined presence/absence records with species distribution models (SDMs) to determine N-tiger cat occurrence in the Amazon. We also modeled the ocelot density from 46 published estimates. The N-tiger cat’s presence in the Amazon was negatively influenced by the ocelot density and net primary productivity and positively influenced by savannas and precipitation in the driest month. The best-fitting model predicted highly patchy N-tiger cat occurrence over an area of 236,238.67 km2, almost exclusively in savanna enclaves. Additionally, 312,348 camera trap-days at 49 sites in the Amazon revealed no N-tiger cats. The ocelot densities were significantly higher in denser vegetation cover and warmer habitats...
Capturing small carnivores is often necessary for obtaining key ecological data. We compared the ... more Capturing small carnivores is often necessary for obtaining key ecological data. We compared the efficiency of box and leg-hold traps, using live and dead bait, to capture six carnivore species (Herpailurus yagouaroundi (E. Geoffroyi, 1803), Leopardus tigrinus (Schreber, 1775), Nasua nasua (Linnaeus, 1766), Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766), Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758), and Galictis cuja (Molina, 1782)). The use of leg-hold traps significantly increased the capture rate of carnivores (5.77%) and non-target species (non-carnivores, 11.54%). Dead bait significantly attracted more non-carnivores than carnivores and live bait was more efficient for capturing carnivores (2.56%) than non-carnivores (0.77%). Both box and leg-hold traps caused some minor injuries (swelling and claw loss). We provide recommendations for the ethical use of these trap and bait types.
The scarlet ibis, Eudocinus ruber, is the flagship species of the Environmental Pro-tection Area ... more The scarlet ibis, Eudocinus ruber, is the flagship species of the Environmental Pro-tection Area (EPA) of Reentrâncias Maranhenses, that covers most of the west-ern coastline of the State of Maranhão, domi-nated by mangrove forests. The species, typi-cal of the mangroves of northern South America, originally ranged along the coast up to Santa Catarina island in the south. Unfortunately, today it is restricted, in Bra-zil, to the coastal area between the states of Amapá and Maranhão, with a disjunct popu-lation in the southeast (Sick, 1993). The scarlet ibis was once considered as “the most common of the aquatic birds of the
This study reports the fi rst records of the parasitism rates of the association among ectoparasi... more This study reports the fi rst records of the parasitism rates of the association among ectoparasitic fl ies of the family Streblidae found in phyllostomid bats in the state of Maranhão. Specimens were collected in patches of secondary forest and borders of mangrove in the village of Quebra Pote, located in the south portion of the island of São Luís. A total of 201 fl ies of 15 species and eight genera [Aspidoptera falcata Wenzel, A. phyllostomatis (Perty), Mastoptera minuta Costa Lima, Megistopoda aranea (Coquillett), M. proxima (Séguy), Speiseria ambigua Kessel, Stizostrebla longirotris Jobling, Strebla guajiro (García & Casal), S. hertigi Wenzel, Trichobioides perspicillatus (Pessôa & Galvão), Trichobius costalimai Guimarães, T. dugesii Townsend, T. dugesioides phyllostomus Guerrero, T. joblingi Wenzel and T. longipes (Rudow)] were collected from 50 individuals of nine species of phyllostomid bats [Artibeus lituratus (Olfers), A. obscurus Schinz, Carollia perspicillata L., Glossophaga soricina Pallas, Lophostoma carrikeri J A Allen, Micronycteris minuta Gervais, Phyllostomus discolor Wagner, P. hastatus Pallas and Sturnira lilium E Geoffroy)]. Mastoptera minuta, T. costalimai, T. longipes, A. falcata and S. longirostris, were the most frequently found ectoparasites, present in at least 50% of the infected bats. Two species of bats, C. perspicillata e P. discolor, showed the highest richness of ectoparasites, with four species of fl ies each, and an infection rate of 46% and 100%, respectively.
Não foram encontradas informações para o táxon. Procyon cancrivorus é um carnívoro de médio porte... more Não foram encontradas informações para o táxon. Procyon cancrivorus é um carnívoro de médio porte, cujo peso médio é de 5,4 kg, podendo chegar a 10 kg (Cheida et al., 2011; Paglia et al., 2012). O guaxinim possui uma máscara característica na face, formada por pelos enegrecidos ao redor dos olhos. A pelagem do corpo é densa e curta e a coloração pode variar do castanho escuro ao grisalho. A cauda é espessa e a presença de anéis com colorações alternadas entre claro e escuro é bem característica da espécie (Cheida et al., 2011; Feijó & Langguth, 2013). As patas anteriores e posteriores são desprovidas de pelos e os dígitos são finos e longos, assemelhando-se a mãos humanas; daí a referência ao nome popular "mão-pelada" (Cheida et al., 2011). Distribuição Endêmica do Brasil: Não Distribuição geográfica ampla, desde a América Central, onde ocorre em simpatria com o "raccoon"
The pampas cat is a small felid that occurs in open habitats throughout much of South America. Pr... more The pampas cat is a small felid that occurs in open habitats throughout much of South America. Previous studies have revealed intriguing patterns of morphological differentiation and genetic structure among its populations, as well as molecular evidence for hybridization with the closely related L. tigrinus. Here we report phylogeographic analyses encompassing most of its distribution (focusing particularly on Brazilian specimens, which had been poorly sampled in previous studies), using a novel dataset comprising 2,143 bp of the mitogenome, along with previously reported mtDNA sequences. Our data revealed strong population strutucture and supported a west-to-east colonization process in this species' history. We detected two population expansion events, one older (ca. 200 thousand years ago [kya]) in western South America and another more recent (ca. 60-50 kya) in eastern areas, coinciding with the expansion of savanna environments in Brazil. Analyses including L. tigrinus individuals bearing introgressed mtDNA from L. colocola showed a complete lack of shared haplotypes between species, indicating that their hybridization was ancient. Finally, we observed a close relationship between Brazilian/Uruguayan L. colocola haplotypes and those sampled in L. tigrinus, indicating that their hybridization was likely related to the demographic expansion of L. colocola into eastern South America.
The jaguarundi Puma yagouaroundi is a small Neotropical cat that presents two main coloration phe... more The jaguarundi Puma yagouaroundi is a small Neotropical cat that presents two main coloration phenotypes (grey/dark vs. reddish). Although these coat colour variants have been known for decades, and historically speculated to be associated with different habitats, their exact geographical distribution has never been mapped. Moreover, their association to different habitats has so far not been tested statistically, so that their ecological relevance with respect to varying environmental features remains unknown. Based on 566 location records encompassing the entire historical range of the species obtained from camera-traps, captures and skins held in scientific collections, we produced suitability models for both jaguarundi phenotypes using maximum entropy algorithms of niche modelling. The frequency of grey/dark jaguarundis is c. 80%, whereas reddish animals represent c. 20% of our overall sample set. However, there were marked differences in these frequencies across regions. Although the spatial distribution of grey/dark animals did not depart substantially from random expectations (as it encompassed the whole species range), the occurrence of the ancestral reddish form was strongly and significantly non-random. In spite of their broad distribution across multiple habitats, grey/dark animals were significantly associated with moist and dense forests, whereas reddish forms were associated with dry and open areas such as deserts and xeric landscapes. Furthermore, there were clear spatial differences in the suitability models generated for these coat colour phenotypes. We also employed the distribution models to investigate whether particular environmental predictors could explain these different distributions. Predictors related to moisture were especially influential on the differences between the grey/dark and reddish models, and demonstrate an effect of natural selection on coloration traits, suggesting that a complex interplay of different ecological processes regulates this system over evolutionary time.
The home range and habitat use of three carnivore species was investigated in a disturbed forest ... more The home range and habitat use of three carnivore species was investigated in a disturbed forest of southeastern Brazil. Three jaguarundis ( Herpailurus yagouaroundi ), two crab-eating foxes ( Cerdocyon thous ), and two tayras ( Eira barbara ) were radio-tracked to test the hypothesis that home ranges and habitat use would differ between the proportion of habitat types available. The largest home ranges were those of one male jaguarundi (2047 ha) and the male crab-eating fox (1053 ha). The smallest were those of the females of crab-eating fox (48 ha) and jaguarundi (188 ha). The female jaguarundi was the only individual to show a significant difference between observed and expected habitat use. All species used disturbed habitats (secondary forest, grassland savanna, and Eucalyptus plantation) to varying degrees. Thus, these species showed great flexibility in their use of disturbed habitats.
... Its ability to occupy cultivated areas (Mares et al. ... Acknowledgements To Eduardo S. Marti... more ... Its ability to occupy cultivated areas (Mares et al. ... Acknowledgements To Eduardo S. Martins and Manoel S. Brígida, the first to call attention to the presence of tapitis in the Colônia do Apiaú. To Marcelo Cordeiro Thales and Luís Cláudio Barbosa for drawing the map. ...
The Amazon is one of the most diverse biomes around the globe, currently threatened by economic a... more The Amazon is one of the most diverse biomes around the globe, currently threatened by economic and industrial development and climate change. Large mammals are keystone species, playing an important role in ecosystem structure and function as ecological engineers, while being highly susceptible to deforestation, habitat degradation, and human exploitation. Using a unifying hierarchical Bayesian spatial approach, we examine the site-use patterns of four large Amazonian Forest mammals and their relationships to anthropogenic factors at a biomewide scale. Our results showed that species’ patterns of site use are correlated with human induced habitat changes, and that this correlation is species-specific. The white-lipped peccary shows highest site-use estimates within strict protected areas, affected by proximity to urban areas and benefiting from indigenous territories, the tapir responding slightly to proximity to burned forested areas, while the giant armadillo and the jaguar were primarily affected by vegetation cover loss; disturbances related to the colonization of the Amazon. Our findings contribute to the understanding of how human-induced environmental changes influence the site-use patterns of these four large mammals, and inform future conservation and land use planning. Transboundary conservation efforts, empowering and integrating native (indigenous and non-indigenous) communities in land governance schemes, involving the private sector and securing the commitment of developed countries are important paths for the protection and sustainability of the globally-crucial Amazon rainforest.
This research aimed to evaluate saturation kinetic models of plant responses to fertilization, an... more This research aimed to evaluate saturation kinetic models of plant responses to fertilization, and to understand possible interactions among nutrients in the efficiency of nutrient use in crop production. Data of soybean (Glycine max), wheat (Triticum aestivum), cotton (Gossipium hirsutum), and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) responses to nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium fertilization showed hyperbolic curves and followed a Michaelis-Menten relationship. The data were evaluated by Lineweaver-Burk to obtaining the kinetic constants kmax (theoretical maximum performance) and ks (amount of nutrient to reach half theoretical maximum performance). The effect of a second factor (limestone, nitrogen or phosphorus) in changing the kmax and ks of the first nutrient under evaluation. A second nutrient increases the efficiency of the first nutrient under evaluation, by increasing kmax without or with increase in ks. In both situations, the highest efficiency of use of nutrient happens at low-level ...
Todo o conteúdo deste livro está licenciado sob uma Licença de Atribuição Creative Commons. Atrib... more Todo o conteúdo deste livro está licenciado sob uma Licença de Atribuição Creative Commons. Atribuição 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0). O conteúdo dos artigos e seus dados em sua forma, correção e confiabilidade são de responsabilidade exclusiva dos autores. Permitido o download da obra e o compartilhamento desde que sejam atribuídos créditos aos autores, mas sem a possibilidade de alterá-la de nenhuma forma ou utilizá-la para fins comerciais.
Several forest types compose the apparently homogenous forest landscape of the lowland Amazon. Th... more Several forest types compose the apparently homogenous forest landscape of the lowland Amazon. The seasonally flooded forests (igapós) of the narrow floodplains of the blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin support their community of animals; however, these animals are required to adapt to survive in this environment. Furthermore, several taxa are an important source of seasonal resources for the animals in the adjacent unflooded forest (terra firme). During the low-water phase, the igapó becomes available to terrestrial species that make use of terra firme and igapó forests. Nonetheless, these lateral movements of terrestrial mammals between hydrologically distinct forest types remain poorly understood. This study tested the hypothesis that the attributes of the assemblages (abundance, richness, evenness, and functional groups) of the terrestrial mammals in both these forest types of the Cuieiras River basin, which is located in the Central Amazon, are distinct and arise from the ec...
Understanding the distribution patterns of threatened species is central to conservation. The Ama... more Understanding the distribution patterns of threatened species is central to conservation. The Amazonian distribution of the northern tiger cat (N-tiger cat, Leopardus tigrinus) and its interspecific relationship with the ocelot, its potential intraguild killer, are intriguing. Here, we combined presence/absence records with species distribution models (SDMs) to determine N-tiger cat occurrence in the Amazon. We also modeled the ocelot density from 46 published estimates. The N-tiger cat’s presence in the Amazon was negatively influenced by the ocelot density and net primary productivity and positively influenced by savannas and precipitation in the driest month. The best-fitting model predicted highly patchy N-tiger cat occurrence over an area of 236,238.67 km2, almost exclusively in savanna enclaves. Additionally, 312,348 camera trap-days at 49 sites in the Amazon revealed no N-tiger cats. The ocelot densities were significantly higher in denser vegetation cover and warmer habitats...
Capturing small carnivores is often necessary for obtaining key ecological data. We compared the ... more Capturing small carnivores is often necessary for obtaining key ecological data. We compared the efficiency of box and leg-hold traps, using live and dead bait, to capture six carnivore species (Herpailurus yagouaroundi (E. Geoffroyi, 1803), Leopardus tigrinus (Schreber, 1775), Nasua nasua (Linnaeus, 1766), Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766), Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758), and Galictis cuja (Molina, 1782)). The use of leg-hold traps significantly increased the capture rate of carnivores (5.77%) and non-target species (non-carnivores, 11.54%). Dead bait significantly attracted more non-carnivores than carnivores and live bait was more efficient for capturing carnivores (2.56%) than non-carnivores (0.77%). Both box and leg-hold traps caused some minor injuries (swelling and claw loss). We provide recommendations for the ethical use of these trap and bait types.
The scarlet ibis, Eudocinus ruber, is the flagship species of the Environmental Pro-tection Area ... more The scarlet ibis, Eudocinus ruber, is the flagship species of the Environmental Pro-tection Area (EPA) of Reentrâncias Maranhenses, that covers most of the west-ern coastline of the State of Maranhão, domi-nated by mangrove forests. The species, typi-cal of the mangroves of northern South America, originally ranged along the coast up to Santa Catarina island in the south. Unfortunately, today it is restricted, in Bra-zil, to the coastal area between the states of Amapá and Maranhão, with a disjunct popu-lation in the southeast (Sick, 1993). The scarlet ibis was once considered as “the most common of the aquatic birds of the
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