The description and understanding of plant communities is fundamental for the implementation of conservation or restoration programs, especially when these communities are highly threatened and need to be restored.Cam...The description and understanding of plant communities is fundamental for the implementation of conservation or restoration programs, especially when these communities are highly threatened and need to be restored.Campos rupestres, some Neotropical mountain grasslands located in central Brazil and part of the Cerrado biome(covering 2 million km2) host unique plant communities, currently threatened by quarrying and mining.The grassy matrix of campos rupestres, has long been considered a rich mosaic under the control of local topography and the nature of substrate, but this affirmation has not been well studied.We analyzed whether plant communities varied in relation to edaphic factors within the stony substrate and the sandy substrate of this grassy matrix.We selected 5 sites where occur both grasslands on stony substrate and on sandy substrate, and we carried out vegetation surveys and soil analyses.We counted 222 plant species within our communities, among which38.6% are exclusively found on campos rupestres.Our results show that both soil-types are strongly acidic, nutrient poor and exhibit a seasonal variation.Phosphorus increases and p H and organic carbon decrease during the dry season.Stony soils areslightly richer in nutrients than sandy soils and differences in soil granulometry and composition have led to the formation of distinct plant communities.Some species are confined to either one or the other grassland-type, which makes the plant composition of each community unique.Variations in edaphic factors generate heterogeneous grasslands favorable to a high plant diversity.Conservation programs and restoration actions have to maintain or recreate this heterogeneity.The presence of distinct plant communities implies that different strategies might be adopted to improve the restoration of these ecosystems.展开更多
Geosciences and statistics were applied to develop predictive models to study the areas of risk to soybean rust （Phakopsora pachyrhizi Sydow） in soybean （Glycine max L.）, coffee leaf rust （Hemileia vastatrix Berk...Geosciences and statistics were applied to develop predictive models to study the areas of risk to soybean rust （Phakopsora pachyrhizi Sydow） in soybean （Glycine max L.）, coffee leaf rust （Hemileia vastatrix Berk ＆ Br） in coffee and Black Sigatoka （Mycosphaerella fijiensis var. difformis） in banana, considering to Brazilian climatic characterization and distribution of soybean, coffee and banana crops in the period of observed data of 1950 to 2000 and A2 climate change scenarios of simulated data of 2020, 2050 and 2080. The technique of principal components allowed generating 1 variable based on 57 variables in order to determine an index explaining 87%, 88% and 90% of the variability of soybean, coffee and banana crops in Brazilian municipal districts. The climatic model of each disease was used to generate the zoning of the coffee rust, soybean rust and black sigatoka based on temperature and leaf wetness. Areas of favorability of the diseases were plotted inside to the main coffee, soybean and banana growing in Brazil. The applied methodology enabled to visualize the variation of favorable areas of epidemics according to the studied scenarios of climate change.展开更多
This survey had the aim to identify the mite fauna and mite ecologic interaction in rice culture, harvest 2010-2011, in Taquari and Cachoeirinha Counties, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The mite population was bi...This survey had the aim to identify the mite fauna and mite ecologic interaction in rice culture, harvest 2010-2011, in Taquari and Cachoeirinha Counties, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The mite population was biweekly evaluated on IRGA 424 and INTA PUITA CL cultivars in four areas where randomly sampled 20 plants/area. Fluctuation, ecologic indices and correlation between species and environmental factors were calculated. A total of 1,626 mites belonging to 14 species from 12 families were collected. Of the total specimens collected, 34.56% was on IRGA 424, in Taquari, 32.47% on IRGA 424-120 and 28.35% on IRGA 424-60, in Cachoeirinha and 4.61% on 1NTA PUIT,g, CL, in Taquari. Family Ascidae showed great richness, with four species, Lasioseius sp., Lasioseius sp., Proctolaelaps sp. and Cheiroseius sp.. Schizotetranychus oryzae Rossi de Simons （86.65%） was the phytophagous mite more abundant, while among the predators Neoseiulus paraibensis （Moraes and McMurtry） （6.88%） stood out. The population peaks of S. oryzae and N. paraibensis happened on March 2011. In all evaluated areas, the correlation between S. oryzae and N. paraibensis was positive, specially on IRGA 424-120 （r = 0.93, P = 0.006）.展开更多
Urban forestry is understood to be the management of trees and forests in urban areas. It yieldsmany environmental and material benefits. In Sabah, the environmental services of urban forestry are moreimportant than m...Urban forestry is understood to be the management of trees and forests in urban areas. It yieldsmany environmental and material benefits. In Sabah, the environmental services of urban forestry are moreimportant than material products. The potential of practising urban forestry in various zones and underdifferent land ownership is evaluated. As urbanisation has occurred recently in Sabah, urban forestry hasonly been practised to a limited extent. Tourism is an economic sector which has gained prominence in recentyears and has huge growth potential. With the numerous environmental services provided by urban forestryto make urban areas more inhabitable, the increasing tourism activities necessitate intensification of urbanforestry activities. The main urban centres contain many tourist attractions, and are also the gateways tomany other ecotourist destinations located throughout Sabah. With tourism high on the development agendain Sabah, urban forestry needs to be promoted so that both locals and visitors can enjoy the numerous social,environmental and economic benefits.展开更多
文摘The description and understanding of plant communities is fundamental for the implementation of conservation or restoration programs, especially when these communities are highly threatened and need to be restored.Campos rupestres, some Neotropical mountain grasslands located in central Brazil and part of the Cerrado biome(covering 2 million km2) host unique plant communities, currently threatened by quarrying and mining.The grassy matrix of campos rupestres, has long been considered a rich mosaic under the control of local topography and the nature of substrate, but this affirmation has not been well studied.We analyzed whether plant communities varied in relation to edaphic factors within the stony substrate and the sandy substrate of this grassy matrix.We selected 5 sites where occur both grasslands on stony substrate and on sandy substrate, and we carried out vegetation surveys and soil analyses.We counted 222 plant species within our communities, among which38.6% are exclusively found on campos rupestres.Our results show that both soil-types are strongly acidic, nutrient poor and exhibit a seasonal variation.Phosphorus increases and p H and organic carbon decrease during the dry season.Stony soils areslightly richer in nutrients than sandy soils and differences in soil granulometry and composition have led to the formation of distinct plant communities.Some species are confined to either one or the other grassland-type, which makes the plant composition of each community unique.Variations in edaphic factors generate heterogeneous grasslands favorable to a high plant diversity.Conservation programs and restoration actions have to maintain or recreate this heterogeneity.The presence of distinct plant communities implies that different strategies might be adopted to improve the restoration of these ecosystems.
文摘Geosciences and statistics were applied to develop predictive models to study the areas of risk to soybean rust （Phakopsora pachyrhizi Sydow） in soybean （Glycine max L.）, coffee leaf rust （Hemileia vastatrix Berk ＆ Br） in coffee and Black Sigatoka （Mycosphaerella fijiensis var. difformis） in banana, considering to Brazilian climatic characterization and distribution of soybean, coffee and banana crops in the period of observed data of 1950 to 2000 and A2 climate change scenarios of simulated data of 2020, 2050 and 2080. The technique of principal components allowed generating 1 variable based on 57 variables in order to determine an index explaining 87%, 88% and 90% of the variability of soybean, coffee and banana crops in Brazilian municipal districts. The climatic model of each disease was used to generate the zoning of the coffee rust, soybean rust and black sigatoka based on temperature and leaf wetness. Areas of favorability of the diseases were plotted inside to the main coffee, soybean and banana growing in Brazil. The applied methodology enabled to visualize the variation of favorable areas of epidemics according to the studied scenarios of climate change.
文摘This survey had the aim to identify the mite fauna and mite ecologic interaction in rice culture, harvest 2010-2011, in Taquari and Cachoeirinha Counties, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The mite population was biweekly evaluated on IRGA 424 and INTA PUITA CL cultivars in four areas where randomly sampled 20 plants/area. Fluctuation, ecologic indices and correlation between species and environmental factors were calculated. A total of 1,626 mites belonging to 14 species from 12 families were collected. Of the total specimens collected, 34.56% was on IRGA 424, in Taquari, 32.47% on IRGA 424-120 and 28.35% on IRGA 424-60, in Cachoeirinha and 4.61% on 1NTA PUIT,g, CL, in Taquari. Family Ascidae showed great richness, with four species, Lasioseius sp., Lasioseius sp., Proctolaelaps sp. and Cheiroseius sp.. Schizotetranychus oryzae Rossi de Simons （86.65%） was the phytophagous mite more abundant, while among the predators Neoseiulus paraibensis （Moraes and McMurtry） （6.88%） stood out. The population peaks of S. oryzae and N. paraibensis happened on March 2011. In all evaluated areas, the correlation between S. oryzae and N. paraibensis was positive, specially on IRGA 424-120 （r = 0.93, P = 0.006）.
文摘Urban forestry is understood to be the management of trees and forests in urban areas. It yieldsmany environmental and material benefits. In Sabah, the environmental services of urban forestry are moreimportant than material products. The potential of practising urban forestry in various zones and underdifferent land ownership is evaluated. As urbanisation has occurred recently in Sabah, urban forestry hasonly been practised to a limited extent. Tourism is an economic sector which has gained prominence in recentyears and has huge growth potential. With the numerous environmental services provided by urban forestryto make urban areas more inhabitable, the increasing tourism activities necessitate intensification of urbanforestry activities. The main urban centres contain many tourist attractions, and are also the gateways tomany other ecotourist destinations located throughout Sabah. With tourism high on the development agendain Sabah, urban forestry needs to be promoted so that both locals and visitors can enjoy the numerous social,environmental and economic benefits.
