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Shortcuts to degradation: environmental consequences of Brazil’s general environmental licensing law
Geraldo Willson Fernandes, Gabriel Arvelino de Paula, Mariana G. Bender, Helena de Godoy Bergallo, Ronaldo Christofoletti, Guarino Rinaldi Colli, Bruce Dickinson, Jose Alexandre Diniz Filho, ... Ricardo Augusto Gorne Viani
10.1016/j.pecon.2025.10.004
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Available online 28 October 2025
The potential of estuarine fishes in supplying micronutrients to coastal and traditional populations in Northeast Brazil
Fabricio C. Albuquerque, Mariana G. Bender, Guilherme O. Longo
10.1016/j.pecon.2025.10.001
Highlights

  • Estuaries are crucial to sustaining a diverse and rich nutrient source for people.

  • Estuarine fishes can support balanced diets for traditional groups in Northeast Brazil.

  • Estuarine fishes can offer high quantities of calcium, omega-3, and selenium.

  • Conserving estuaries promotes biodiverse and nutritious food for coastal populations.

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Available online 27 October 2025
Do thermal drones outperform traditional surveys in detecting and estimating population density of sloths?
Gabriel Nascimento dos Santos, Camila Righetto Cassano, Gabriela Alves-Ferreira, Luciana Franco Veríssimo, Gastón Andrés Fernandez Giné
10.1016/j.pecon.2025.10.002
Highlights

  • Thermal drones significantly enhance sloth detection efficiency.

  • Drones detect sloths 3× faster and in twice as many sites as ground surveys.

  • Drone surveys cut operational costs, offsetting upfront expenses in the medium term.

  • Combining drones with ground surveys is recommended for accurate density estimates.

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Available online 16 October 2025
Trait profiles and taxonomy predict zoonotic microparasite occurrences on potential hosts and geographic distribution
Gabriella Lima Tabet Cruz, Gisele R. Winck, Cecilia Siliansky de Andreazzi
10.1016/j.pecon.2025.10.003
Highlights

  • Host traits provide opportunities for parasite occurrence.

  • Mammal trait profiles affect the distribution of zoonotic microparasites.

  • Body mass is a key trait influencing zoonotic microparasite richness.

  • Zoonotic microparasite richness is highest in primates, marsupials, and bats.

  • Predictive models inform One Health initiatives and wildlife health surveillance.

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Available online 16 October 2025
Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation