The strange history of Czech cactus hunters, and why some see themselves as Robin Hood figures

Four Czech men were arrested at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, in February this year on charges of ...
Phys.org

In a reservoir in Southeast Brazil, introduction of a fish native to the Amazon has reduced native species diversity

The silver croaker (Plagioscion squamosissimus), a fish native to the Amazon (corvina or pescada-branca in Portuguese), is the most probable cause of a sharp fall in the diversity of native species in ...
Mongabay

Weak laws on native seeds undermine Brazil reforestation efforts: Study

A recent study found that collectors of seeds of native plant species in Brazil lack the legal framework needed to achieve the nation’s large-scale reforestation goal. Last month, Brazil announced a ...
Mongabay

Toucans reintroduced 50 years ago disperse seeds of endangered trees in Brazil

More than 50 years ago, the ariel toucan was reintroduced to Tijuca National Park, the world’s largest urban forest, located in Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. Now, a new study finds that the ...
Nature

Responses of vector and non-vector mosquito communities to a gradient of native forest cover loss in the Cerrado hotspot, Brazil

This study aimed to investigate the impact of forest cover loss on the composition of vector and non-vector mosquitoes and to identify potential thresholds for some mosquito species across the ...