Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

ISSN: 2530-0644

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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Endemics–area relationships (EARs) are largely lacking for plants.
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Our new EAR method overcomes key biases to model expected numbers of plant endemics.
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Our global model for vascular plants is Endemics=0.00001227·Area1.195 (area in km2).
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The model gives baseline endemism for circular areas in the range 104–108km2E=0.0000127·A1.195.
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The average area needed for at least one endemic vascular plant species as 12,875km2.

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Research letter

Impacts of climate changes on spatio-temporal diversity patterns of Atlantic Forest primates

Adriana Almeida de Lima, Milton Cezar Ribeiro, Carlos Eduardo de Viveiros Grelle, Míriam Plaza Pinto

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 2019;17:50-6

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Spatial richness patterns will be maintained in the future but with a general loss in species number.
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Spatial beta diversity will increase in the future, enhancing the spatial heterogeneity.
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Beta diversity will change through time.
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Changes in spatial and temporal beta diversity are mainly in turnover and nestedness, respectively.
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Beta diversity changes may be due to reductions in primates distributions.

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Climate change will drive mammal species loss and biotic homogenization in the Cerrado Biodiversity Hotspot

José Hidasi-Neto, Daiany Caroline Joner, Fernando Resende, Lara de Macedo Monteiro, Frederico Valtuille Faleiro, Rafael Dias Loyola, Marcus Vinicius Cianciaruso

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 2019;17:57-63

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Niche modelling and Alpha and Beta diversity analyses in Brazilian Cerrado.
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Biotic homogenization in Southern Cerrado.
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Species richness loss throughout Cerrado.

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Use of habitats by donkeys and cattle within a protected area of the Caatinga dry forest biome in northeastern Brazil

Douglas M. Dias, Rodrigo L. Massara, Adriana Bocchiglieri

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 2019;17:64-70

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None of the covariates tested influenced the occupancy probability of the cattle.
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The occupancy of donkey was influenced positively by the distance from the nearest ranch.
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The habitat type influenced the detection of species.
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The probability of detection of herbivores was higher in the shrubby-arboreal Caatinga.

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Opinion paper

Hunting in Brazil: What are the options?

Chiara Bragagnolo, Gabriela M. Gama, Felipe A.S. Vieira, João Vitor Campos-Silva, Enrico Bernard, Ana C.M. Malhado, Ricardo A. Correia, Paul Jepson, ... Richard J. Ladle

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 2019;17:71-9

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Hunting is banned in Brazil.
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Illegal hunting in Brazil is widespread and cultural embedded.
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Data about wildlife, habitat distribution and motivations for hunting are lacking.
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Main factors driving non-compliance are analyzed and discussed.
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Policy options to deal with hunting in the future are proposed.

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Policy forums

There is hope for achieving ambitious Atlantic Forest restoration commitments

Renato Crouzeilles, Edson Santiami, Marcos Rosa, Ludmila Pugliese, Pedro H.S. Brancalion, Ricardo R. Rodrigues, Jean P. Metzger, Miguel Calmon, ... Severino Pinto

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 2019;17:80-3

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Silent loss: Misapplication of an environmental law compromises conservation in a Brazilian biodiversity hotspot

Deise Tatiane Bueno Miola, Ana Paula Marinho, Roberta Lima Campos Dayrell, Fernando Augusto Oliveira Silveira

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 2019;17:84-9

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Inadequate application of the CONAMA resolution 423/2010 threatens conservation in campo rupestre (CR).
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The list of bioindicator species currently used comprises only 2.9% of the known flora of the CR.
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There is no scientific basis to support sere classification in CR.
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CR is in a retrogressive phase of ecological succession.
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Revising and creating specific legislation to protect the CR is pressing.

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