Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation (PECON) is a scientific journal devoted to improving theoretical and conceptual aspects of conservation science. It has the main purpose of communicating new research and advances to different actors of society, including researchers, conservationists, practitioners, and policymakers. Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation publishes original papers on biodiversity conservation and restoration, on the main drivers affecting native ecosystems, and on nature¿s benefits to people and human wellbeing. This scope includes studies on biodiversity patterns, the effects of habitat loss, fragmentation, biological invasion and climate change on biodiversity, conservation genetics, spatial conservation planning, ecosystem management, ecosystem services, sustainability and resilience of socio-ecological systems, conservation policy, among others.
Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation is the official scientific journal of the Brazilian Association for Ecological Science and Conservation. It is an open access journal, supported by the Boticário Group Foundation for Nature Protection, and thus without any charge for authors. Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation was previously published, between 2003 and 2016, as 'Natureza & Conservação'.
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Emerging pollutants pose new global risks to pollinators.
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Compounding stressors amplify existing pollinator declines.
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Novel technologies enable rapid, non-destructive monitoring.
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Integrating pollinators into land use yields co-benefits.
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Early action on emerging threats can guide conservation policy.
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First ecological study of the Omiltemi rabbit (Sylvilagus insonus) based on camera trap data (2022–2025).
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We provide novel estimates of relative abundance and activity patterns of this elusive species.
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The species shows a predominantly crepuscular-nocturnal activity, reducing overlap with main predators.
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Fire, logging, and hunting remain the most significant threats in its restricted mountain habitat.
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Conservation implications highlight the need to protect humid montane forests of the Sierra Madre del Sur.
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Up to 63% of snake areas lack proper antivenom treatment center coverage.
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Antivenom centers exist in up to 45% of unsuitable snake areas.
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Mismatches between snake risk areas and treatment centers will worsen by 2080.
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Antivenom allocation needs to consider future climate scenarios.
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Bothrops and Micrurus show highest mismatch in remote regions.
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Lack of integrated data hinders Atlantic Forest conservation amid threats from fragmentation and climate change.
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A new coordinated research network is necessary to unify existing long-term monitoring efforts across the entire biome.
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Integrated networks provide data for climate adaptation strategies, restoration goals, and disaster mitigation.
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Scientific collaboration strengthens Brazil’s capacity to meet global environmental goals and protect vital ecosystems.
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Sustained investment in research infrastructure is vital for Atlantic Forest resilience and ecosystem services.
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Preserved forests maintain stable microclimates and atmospheric decoupling, while fragmented forests become more vulnerable.
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Structural degradation increases atmospheric coupling, expose forest to climate extremes such as droughts and fires.
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Climate vulnerability and atmospheric decoupling are key indicators of forest resilience, beyond structure and biodiversity.
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Mitigating strategies includes forest restoration focused on hydrological functionality and biodiversity, integrated landscape management.
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New licensing law omits ecosystem services from impact assessment, weakening environmental safeguards in Brazil.
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Omission raises socioecological risks and resource insecurity.
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We call for mandatory ecosystem services integration in licensing and impact assessment.
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Global climate and biodiversity commitments should issue binding guidance to align national laws.
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Ecosystem services integration is feasible and improves decision-making.
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Persistent governance gaps limit the effectiveness of Amazonian science.
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Fragmentation, inequity, and short-term funding remain core bottlenecks.
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Integration across networks is essential for efficiency, credibility, and equity.
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Co-governance shifts Amazonian science from representation to shared authority.
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A collaborative framework links science, policy, and territory beyond COP30.
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In six years, 160 individuals of 18 bird species died by electrocution in Argentina.
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The Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) was the most affected species.
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The endangered Chaco Eagle (Buteogallus coronatus) was the third most affected species.
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Most electrocution events occurred at designs made of concrete.
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Jumper wires and grounding systems may have increased the risk of electrocution.
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Woody vegetation removal promotes the return of grassland birds in the Pampa biome.
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Removing woody vegetation in grasslands benefits grassland bird species by increasing habitat availability.
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Prioritizing woody vegetation removal can help conserve threatened grassland birds in shrub-encroached grasslands.
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Managing woody vegetation in protected grasslands should be continuous to improve habitat for grassland birds.
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In intensive farming landscapes SS had higher or equal γ-diversity than SL for most taxa.
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We found no differences in beta diversity between SS and SL patches in agricultural landscapes.
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Together, SL and SS play a leading role in different landscapes, and both SL and SS need to be conserved.
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Yucatán Peninsula has the second largest forest in the Americas after Amazon.
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Yucatan Peninsula hosts 18 carnivoran species (∼22% of Americas’).
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Temperature stability and forest cover are key drivers of carnivoran species distributions.
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Protected areas cover just 9.48% of critical carnivoran habitats in the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Park‑wide camera‑trap screen ranks nine mammal candidates.
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Transparent seven‑criteria framework links ecology and management.
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Banteng and Javan leopard emerge as park‑scale umbrella species.
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Multi-species umbrellas include open-habitat indicator mammals.
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Workflow is auditable and portable across Indonesian parks.
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Sites with higher defaunation of medium- to large-bodied mammals had lower density of araucaria regenerants.
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Sites with lower small mammal richness had higher density of araucaria regenerants.
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The density of araucaria regenerants increased with the density of araucaria adults.
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There was no significant relationship between canopy cover and density of araucaria regenerants.
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Organic farming supports higher anuran richness and functional diversity in the Brazilian Pampa.
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Native forest patches increase functional diversity in organic agroecosystems.
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Sustainable farming and habitat conservation promote biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
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Heterogeneity sustains acoustic complexity in low habitat amount tropical landscapes
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Acoustic complexity declines with landscape homogenization, even without habitat loss
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In intensified landscapes, more habitat is needed to maintain biodiversity
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Findings support planning that balances land use, habitat amount and biodiversity


