The study published in Science helps us understand the role of this little-studied type of vegetation in climate change. One percent of the tallest trees store more than half of the carbon in tropical forest ecosystems.
Data from nearly the entire country indicates that the number of species rose from 26 to 82 between 2011 and 2025, in addition to 13 species of unknown origin. The authors highlight the need to strengthen biosecurity and early detection measures, as well as long-term monitoring programs, to improve our understanding of the impacts.
Study conducted in the Ecuatorian Andes shows how heavy rains damage these silk-weaved traps and act as a kind of “ecological filter” for spider species.
Alexandre Antonelli, the first Brazilian researcher to lead the scientific division at Kew Gardens in London, tells Agência FAPESP about the effort to scan 7.4 million plant and fungal specimens, revealing that the British megaproject was inspired by a Brazilian initiative.
Alexandre Antonelli, the first Brazilian researcher to lead the scientific division at Kew Gardens in London, tells Agência FAPESP about the effort to scan 7.4 million plant and fungal specimens, revealing that the British megaproject was inspired by a Brazilian initiative.
Researchers suggest that there are at least four frog phenotypes representing stages in their evolution in the sequestration of alkaloids, which are toxins found in insects and used by some lineages of anuran amphibians to combat predators and pathogens.
Found in the Amazon, Pantanal, and Atlantic Forest, they were distinguished from what was previously known as a single species by integrating morphological analyses, molecular data, and interactions with host plants.
Found in the Amazon, Pantanal, and Atlantic Forest, they were distinguished from what was previously known as a single species by integrating morphological analyses, molecular data, and interactions with host plants.
Analysis of data from over 5,000 territories and 1,924 species of toads and frogs shows that two of the main theories about the biodiversity of plants, birds, and mammals in these habitats do not explain the richness of anuran amphibians on their own.
Analysis of data from over 5,000 territories and 1,924 species of toads and frogs shows that two of the main theories about the biodiversity of plants, birds, and mammals in these habitats do not explain the richness of anuran amphibians on their own.
A FAPESP-funded study using whole-genome data from across the continent tells a more detailed story of its settlement. The study was featured on the cover of Nature.
A study indicates that the availability of food for the largest cat in the Americas is a key factor in its presence in conservation areas of the biome, which covers approximately 15% of Brazil.
Small amounts of this anthropogenic soil, created by ancient Amazonian populations, have demonstrated a potent effect on the growth of two species of interest for reforestation.
A study led by Brazilian researchers shows that species are being replaced by generalists, and there is no trend toward savannization; however, recovered areas are more vulnerable.
A study led by Brazilian researchers shows that species are being replaced by generalists, and there is no trend toward savannization; however, recovered areas are more vulnerable.
A survey of 1,116 new species descriptions published between 1990 and 2025 reveals improved quality, though authors from the Global North use more lines of evidence in their studies.
A survey of 1,116 new species descriptions published between 1990 and 2025 reveals improved quality, though authors from the Global North use more lines of evidence in their studies.
Scientists observed that bacterial communities in colonies change depending on the food leafcutter ants offer to their symbiotic fungus. This research may aid in the search for new molecules for biofuels and bioremediation.
Scientists observed that bacterial communities in colonies change depending on the food leafcutter ants offer to their symbiotic fungus. This research may aid in the search for new molecules for biofuels and bioremediation.
One of the most complete sequencing projects ever performed on snakes worldwide serves as a reference for all jararaca vipers, which may contribute to new discoveries about toxins and the conservation of the species on Queimada Grande Island in Brazil, where it is critically endangered.
One of the most complete sequencing projects ever performed on snakes worldwide serves as a reference for all jararaca vipers, which may contribute to new discoveries about toxins and the conservation of the species on Queimada Grande Island in Brazil, where it is critically endangered.
Study reveals that evolutionary divergence occurred before ecological divergence, enabling these insects to feed on both wood and soil. Future discoveries may be applied to the production of biofuels.
Study reveals that evolutionary divergence occurred before ecological divergence, enabling these insects to feed on both wood and soil. Future discoveries may be applied to the production of biofuels.
