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de Almeida LH, Taniguti PN, Lopez VM, da Conceição Bispo P. Taxonomic Contributions on Macrogynoplax Enderlein and Enderleina Jewett (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from Brazil, Including a New Species Supported by Molecular and Morphological Data. Neotrop Entomol 2023; 52:1119-1128. [PMID: 37787926 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-023-01084-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Stoneflies (Plecoptera) are aquatic insects widely used in ecological and monitoring studies as indicators of environmental quality due to their high sensitivity to pollution. Among Brazilian Plecoptera, Perlidae is the most diverse family, with four genera (Anacroneuria Klapálek 1909, Enderleina Jewett 1960, Kempnyia Klapálek 1914, and Macrogynoplax Enderlein 1909) and about 150 species. Herein, based on data from the barcode region of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene and morphological characters, we studied specimens of Enderleina and Macrogynoplax, mainly from the Brazilian Savanna. Our alignment with a total length of 608 base pairs included 23 COI sequences, of which 10 are new and 13 were obtained from GenBank. The sequences and congruence of the obtained species clusters were analyzed using neighbor joining. As a result, we describe a new species of Enderleina, the first of this genus in the Brazilian Savanna, and update the geographic distribution of some Macrogynoplax species. A new record was included for Macrogynoplax veneranda Froehlich 1984 in São Paulo state and the first record of M. yupanqui Stark 1996 in Brazil was also included. First records were made for Macrogynoplax matogrossensis Bispo and Neves 2005 and a Macrogynoplax specimen in Goiás and Bahia states, respectively. Consequently, we expanded the distribution of the genus in the Brazilian Savanna and Atlantic Forest. In addition, we provide observations on the morphological differences found among these species, discuss about the distribution of the genera, present molecular data discussing their contributions to the knowledge of the genus, and comment on the recommendations for future research considering a scenario of integrative approaches. Lastly, we present a key to identify the adult males of Enderleina.
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- Lucas Henrique de Almeida
- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências E Letras de Assis (FCL), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Assis, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências E Letras de Assis (FCL), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Assis, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Entomologia, Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências E Letras de Ribeirão Preto (FFCL-RP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências E Letras de Assis (FCL), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Assis, São Paulo State, Brazil
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Engelking PW, Ghirotto VM, Crispino EB, Büscher TH, Heleodoro RA, Neves PABA, Bispo PDC. Taxonomic Revision, Morphology and Natural History of the Stick Insect Genus Xerosoma Serville, 1831 (Insecta: Phasmatodea). Zool Stud 2023; 62:e31. [PMID: 38023394 PMCID: PMC10658165 DOI: 10.6620/zs.2023.62-31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Stick insects (Phasmatodea) are quite diverse in the Neotropical region. Among them, Xerosoma Serville belongs to Pseudophasmatidae and comprises winged, roughly brownish phasmids that resemble bark or dry branches and inhabit the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. In this study, we present a redescription and revision of the genus that include three valid species, Xerosoma canaliculatum, Xerosoma michaelis, and Xerosoma nannospinus sp. nov. Xerosoma senticosum syn. nov. was found to be a junior synonym of X. canaliculatum. We also provide an identification key and geographic records for these three species. Additionally, we present a detailed study on the morphology and natural history of X. canaliculatum with the description of its nymphal stages, egg, male genitalia, ontogeny, oviposition method, life habits, defense mechanisms, mating behavior, and other aspects regarding its biology. The study also highlights the shortcomings related to the classification of Xerosomatinae, since its tribes find themselves without proper characterization and contain heterogeneous genera. We expect to provide a basis for a proper diagnosis of Xerosomatinae and encourage future studies on this group, as there is still much to be discovered about this lineage of Neotropical stick insects.
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- Phillip Watzke Engelking
- Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis -Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, Assis/SP, CEP 19806-900. E-mail: (Engelking); (Bispo)
- Projeto Phasma, Brazil. E-mail: (Neves)
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- Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo (MZUSP), Av. Nazaré, 481 -Ipiranga, São Paulo -SP, 04263-000, Brazil. E-mail: (Ghirotto); (Crispino)
- Projeto Phasma, Brazil. E-mail: (Neves)
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- Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo (MZUSP), Av. Nazaré, 481 -Ipiranga, São Paulo -SP, 04263-000, Brazil. E-mail: (Ghirotto); (Crispino)
- Projeto Phasma, Brazil. E-mail: (Neves)
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- Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, Kiel University, 10th floor, Am Botanischen Garten 1-9 D -24118, Kiel, Germany. E-mail: (Büscher)
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- Programa de pós-graduação em zoologia da Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Av. General Rodrigo Octávio, 6200 -Coroado I, Manaus -AM, 69080-900, Brazil. E-mail: (Heleodoro)
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- Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis -Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Dom Antônio, 2100, Parque Universitário, Assis/SP, CEP 19806-900. E-mail: (Engelking); (Bispo)
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Floriano CFB, Moreira FFF, Bispo PDC. Revision of Potamobates Champion, 1898 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) and description of a new genus for P. thomasi Hungerford, 1937. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280405. [PMID: 36888691 PMCID: PMC9994737 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Potamobates Champion, 1898 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) heretofore included 18 species distributed from southern Mexico to Peru. They display a distinct morphology, especially regarding the projections of abdominal segment VIII. Specific identification and delimitation are difficult, and the genus lacks a thorough revision and evaluation of inter- and intraspecific variation. Here, we revise Potamobates, redescribe and/or illustrate known species, and describe P. molanoi Floriano and Moreira, sp. nov. and Brailovskybates Floriano and Moreira, gen. nov. The new genus is erected for P. thomasi Hungerford, 1937 and is characterized by the following features: (1) abdomen elongated, longer than the mesothorax; (2) abdominal spiracles positioned at the center of the segments; (3) male abdominal segment VIII without projections; (4) male pygophore and proctiger not rotated in relation to the longitudinal axis of the body; (5) female abdominal tergum VIII subequal in length and width; (6) and posterior margin of female abdominal sternum VII not produced medially, with a pair of lateral projections.
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- Carla Fernanda Burguez Floriano
- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Assis, SP, Brazil
- Laboratório de Biodiversidade Entomológica, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Assis, SP, Brazil
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Duarte T, Calor AR, Bispo PDC. Systematic revision and phylogeny of Paragripopteryx Enderlein, 1909 (Plecoptera: Gripopterygidae). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264264. [PMID: 35239689 PMCID: PMC8893681 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Among the Neotropical gripopterygids, the genus Paragripopteryx occurs along the Brazilian Atlantic coast to Uruguay. Since its first recognition by Enderlein in 1909, the genus underwent a confusing taxonomic history with some combinations. In this study, we aim to revise Paragripopteryx and present the first morphology-based phylogeny for the genus. The analysis comprised 38 morphological characters and their respective states in 30 terminal taxa, including 13 Paragripopteryx species, two new species identified as belonging to Paragripopteryx, and 15 outgroup species, among which we can highlight 12 different South American genera and one Australian genus of Gripopterygidae. The cladistic analysis yielded a parsimonious tree for k = 3 (137 steps, consistency index = 0.445, and retention index = 0.591) where most Paragripopteryx are nested, except for Uruguayan Paragripopteryx munoai. We can then infer that in its current circumscription Paragripopteryx is polyphyletic. The following two species are described: Paragripopteryx dasalmas sp. nov. and Paragripopteryx ogum sp. nov. Paragripopteryx baratinii is designated as a nomen dubium. Additionally, we provide a key for species identification, updated geographical records, and illustrations for all species. As a corollary, our study gathers relevant morphological information that can help to better understand this genus and create foundations for the next steps.
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- Tácio Duarte
- Universidade Federal da Integração Latino Americana (UNILA), Instituto Latino-Americano de Ciências da Vida e da Natureza, Laboratório de Limnologia, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Instituto de Biologia, Laboratório de Entomologia Aquática, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis, Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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de Almeida LH, Bispo PDC. Perlidae (Plecoptera) from the Paranapiacaba Mountains, Atlantic Forest, Brazil: Diversity and implications of the integrative approach and teneral specimens on taxonomy. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243393. [PMID: 33301489 PMCID: PMC7728281 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The study of complementary sources of biological variation (e.g. morphological, molecular) has allowed a better understanding of biodiversity through the construction of an integrative taxonomy. Using this approach, specimens from the Paranapiacaba Mountains, southeastern Brazil, were studied to update the knowledge on the stonefly family Perlidae from the region, characterize the species, and make associations between nymphs and adults using a fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. The study also discusses the implications of integrative taxonomy and teneral specimens for the study of South American Perlidae. The molecular data were analyzed using Bayesian inference, Neighbor-joining, and delimiting species methods. Our results revealed that, in general, there was a morphological and molecular congruence between species. In the Paranapiacaba Mountains, three genera and 15 species were recorded: Anacroneuria boraceiensis Froehlich 2004, A. debilis (Pictet 1841) (new record), A. fiorentini De Ribeiro and Froehlich 2007 (new record), A. flintorum Froehlich 2002, A. iporanga Bispo and Froehlich 2004, A. itajaimirim Bispo and Froehlich 2004, A. polita (Burmeister 1913), A. subcostalis Klapálek 1921, A. tupi Bispo and Froehlich 2004 (with a description of the nymph), Kempnyia auberti Froehlich 1996, K. colossica (Navás 1934), K. flava Klapálek 1916, K. neotropica (Jacobson and Bianchi 1905) (including its new junior synonym K. petersorum Froehlich 1996), Kempnyia sp., and Macrogynoplax veneranda Froehlich 1984. COI sequences were obtained for 11 species, five of which had nymphs associated with adults. Among the five associated nymphs, the nymph of A. tupi is described here. The results of this study indicate that the color of adult teneral specimens differs from that of mature specimens. Given this, the synonym of K. neotropica and K. petersorum was proposed since these species have high morphological and molecular similarities and differ only in color patterns. In addition, the previous record of A. petersi Froehlich 2002 from the Paranapiacaba Mountains was invalidated since it was considered a teneral specimen of A. flintorum. These results suggest that the development of an integrative taxonomy is essential to continue advancing the study of Perlidae diversity in South America.
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- Lucas Henrique de Almeida
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Entomologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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Bispo PDC, Balzter H, Malhi Y, Slik JWF, dos Santos JR, Rennó CD, Espírito-Santo FD, Aragão LEOC, Ximenes AC, Bispo PDC. Drivers of metacommunity structure diverge for common and rare Amazonian tree species. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188300. [PMID: 29155865 PMCID: PMC5695845 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We analysed the flora of 46 forest inventory plots (25 m x 100 m) in old growth forests from the Amazonian region to identify the role of environmental (topographic) and spatial variables (obtained using PCNM, Principal Coordinates of Neighbourhood Matrix analysis) for common and rare species. For the analyses, we used multiple partial regression to partition the specific effects of the topographic and spatial variables on the univariate data (standardised richness, total abundance and total biomass) and partial RDA (Redundancy Analysis) to partition these effects on composition (multivariate data) based on incidence, abundance and biomass. The different attributes (richness, abundance, biomass and composition based on incidence, abundance and biomass) used to study this metacommunity responded differently to environmental and spatial processes. Considering standardised richness, total abundance (univariate) and composition based on biomass, the results for common species differed from those obtained for all species. On the other hand, for total biomass (univariate) and for compositions based on incidence and abundance, there was a correspondence between the data obtained for the total community and for common species. Our data also show that in general, environmental and/or spatial components are important to explain the variability in tree communities for total and common species. However, with the exception of the total abundance, the environmental and spatial variables measured were insufficient to explain the attributes of the communities of rare species. These results indicate that predicting the attributes of rare tree species communities based on environmental and spatial variables is a substantial challenge. As the spatial component was relevant for several community attributes, our results demonstrate the importance of using a metacommunities approach when attempting to understand the main ecological processes underlying the diversity of tropical forest communities.
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- Polyanna da Conceição Bispo
- Leicester Institute for Space and Earth Observation, Centre for Landscape and Climate Research, Department of Geography, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- NERC, National Centre for Earth Observation at the University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Institute for Space and Earth Observation, Centre for Landscape and Climate Research, Department of Geography, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- NERC, National Centre for Earth Observation at the University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Environmental Change Institute, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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- Remote Sensing Division, National Institute for Space Research (INPE), São José dos Campos, Brazil
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- Image Processing Division, National Institute for Space Research (INPE), São José dos Campos, Brazil
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- Remote Sensing Division, National Institute for Space Research (INPE), São José dos Campos, Brazil
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Systems Ecology and Resource Management, Department of Biology of Organisms, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratory of Plant Biology and Nature Management, Ecology & Biodiversity, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Languages of Assis, State University of São Paulo (UNESP), Assis, Brazil
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Bispo PDC, dos Santos JR, Valeriano MDM, Graça PMLDA, Balzter H, França H, Bispo PDC. Predictive Models of Primary Tropical Forest Structure from Geomorphometric Variables Based on SRTM in the Tapajós Region, Brazilian Amazon. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152009. [PMID: 27089013 PMCID: PMC4835096 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Surveying primary tropical forest over large regions is challenging. Indirect methods of relating terrain information or other external spatial datasets to forest biophysical parameters can provide forest structural maps at large scales but the inherent uncertainties need to be evaluated fully. The goal of the present study was to evaluate relief characteristics, measured through geomorphometric variables, as predictors of forest structural characteristics such as average tree basal area (BA) and height (H) and average percentage canopy openness (CO). Our hypothesis is that geomorphometric variables are good predictors of the structure of primary tropical forest, even in areas, with low altitude variation. The study was performed at the Tapajós National Forest, located in the Western State of Pará, Brazil. Forty-three plots were sampled. Predictive models for BA, H and CO were parameterized based on geomorphometric variables using multiple linear regression. Validation of the models with nine independent sample plots revealed a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 3.73 m2/ha (20%) for BA, 1.70 m (12%) for H, and 1.78% (21%) for CO. The coefficient of determination between observed and predicted values were r2 = 0.32 for CO, r2 = 0.26 for H and r2 = 0.52 for BA. The models obtained were able to adequately estimate BA and CO. In summary, it can be concluded that relief variables are good predictors of vegetation structure and enable the creation of forest structure maps in primary tropical rainforest with an acceptable uncertainty.
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- Polyanna da Conceição Bispo
- Ciência e Tecnologia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
- Centre for Landscape and Climate Research, Department of Geography, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Divisão de Sensoriamento Remoto, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Divisão de Sensoriamento Remoto, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre for Landscape and Climate Research, Department of Geography, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Earth Observation, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Ciência e Tecnologia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências e Letras de Assis, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
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Oliveira LG, Bispo PDC, Sá NCD. Ecologia de comunidades de insetos bentônicos (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera e Trichoptera), em córregos do parque ecológico de Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1997. [DOI: 10.1590/s0101-81751997000400010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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