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A method for quantifying bird colonies in sand bars via GPS

Raeder, F. L.; Bernhard, R.;

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Daily activity of four tropical intertidal hermit crabs from Southeastern Brazil

Turra, A.; Denadai, M. R.; This study describes the daily activity in a simulated high tide situation of four species of hermit crabs (Pagurus criniticornis, Clibanarius antillensis, C. sclopetarius,...

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Current State and projection of the probable original vegetation of the São...

Soares, J. J.; Silva, D. W. Da; Lima, M. I. S.; A map of the native vegetation remaining in São Carlos County was built based on aerial images, satellite images, and field observations, and a...

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Differential leucokocyte counts in ''dourado'', Salminus maxillosus...

Ranzani-Paiva, M. J. T.; Rodrigues, E. L.; Veiga, M. L.; Eiras, A. C.; Campos, B. E. S.; From August, 1996 to December, 1997, 293 of ''dourado'' specimens, Salminus maxillosus (Valencienes, 1840), of...

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Bioacoustic analysis of advertisement call in Hyla nana and Hyla sanborni...

Martins, I. A.; Jim, J.; Vocal communication traits of Hyla nana and Hyla sanborni, of the nana species group, were studied from August 1997 until June 1999 in two large permanent ponds located in an...

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A new nematode species Goezia leporini n. sp. (Anisakidae) from cultured...

Martins, M. L.; Yoshitoshi, E. R.; This paper describes nematode infection in the cultured freshwater fish Leporinus macrocephalus (Osteichthyes: Anostomidae) collected at Batatais, São Paulo State,...

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Bacterial phagocytosis by macrophage of autogenous splenic implant

Marques, R. G.; Petroianu, Y.; Coelho, J. M. C. De O.; Autogenous splenic implant seems to be the only alternative for preservation of splenic tissue after total splenectomy. This work was carried out...

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Studies on mineral nutrition of the coffee plant (Coffea arabica L. cv....

Lima Filho, O. F. De; Malavolta, E.; Remobilization and re-utilization of 15N and 85Rb labelled nitrogen and potassium reserves for new growth and fruit formation was studied under greenhouse...

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Population biology and distribution of the tanaid Kalliapseudes schubarti...

Leite, F. P. P.; Turra, A.; Souza, E. C. F.; The population biology and the spatial and temporal distribution of Kalliapseudes schubarti Mañé-Garzon, 1949, a common tanaidacean in mud flats and...

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Biology of Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) fed with Musca...

Jusselino-Filho, P.; Zanuncio, J. C.; Fragoso, D. B.; Serrão, J. E; Lacerda, M. C.; Development and reproductive performance of Brontocoris tabidus (Signoret) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) fed with Musca...

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Thermal evidence of the invasion of a stingless bee nest by a mammal

Hilário, S. D.; Imperatriz-Fonseca, V. L.; Melipona bicolor, an inhabitant of the Atlantic Rainforest, nidifies in hollows of live or dead trees. In order to study thermoregulation of a nest of this...

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Experimentally induced heat- and cold-shock tolerance in adult Panstrongylus...

Garcia, S. L.; Garcia, N. L.; Oliveira, L. R.; Rodrigues, V. L. C. C.; Mello, M. L. S.; The survival rate of domestic male and female adult Panstrongylus megistus was studied after sequential heat and...

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Evolutionary implications of infra- and interspecific molecular variability...

Freitas, L. B.; Bonatto, S. L.; Salzano, F. M.; We have examined phylogenetic relationships in seven pathogenesis-related (PR) protein families. Within-family comparisons involved 79 species, 166 amino...

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Spatial patterns and relations with site factors in a campos grassland under...

Focht, T.; Pillar, V. D.; Spatial distribution patterns and their relations with environmental factors at different scales were identified in ca. 100-ha grassland under cattle and sheep grazing, in...

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New observations on frustule morphology of Eupodiscus radiatus Bailey and...

Fernandes, L. F.; A study of the diatoms Eupodiscus radiatus Bailey and Fryxelliella floridana Prasad, mainly focussing on the mantle and cingulum, provided new morphological information. In E....

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Distribution of sandflies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in forest remnants and...

De Luca, A. S.; Vasconselos, H. L.; Barrett, T. V.; We studied the distribution of sandflies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) - insect vectors of several diseases, including leishmaniasis - at the interface...

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Patterns of infestation by chigger mites in four diurnal lizard species from...

Cunha-Barros, M.; Van Sluys, M.; Vrcibradic, D.; Galdino, C. A. B.; Hatano, F. H.; Rocha, C. F. D.; We studied the parasitism by larvae of the chigger mite Eutrombicula alfreddugesi on the lizard...

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Spatial and temporal distribution of ''curvina'' larvae (Plagioscion...

Baumgartner, M. S. T.; Nakatini, K.; Baumgartner, G.; Makrakis, M. C.; With the objective of studying the spatial and temporal distribution of ''curvina'' Plagioscion squamosissimus larvae and...

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Methodological tests of a heterotrophy index for aquatic ecosystems

Antonio, R. M.; Bianchini Jr., I.; Experiments in glucose mineralization were carried out to investigate the effects caused by natural forcing functions on both the decomposition rates and heterotrophy...

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Ecology of a stream from upper Paraná River basin inhabited by Aspidoras...

Araujo, R. B. De; Garutti, V.; ABSTRACT Most information on catfishes of the genus Aspidoras has focused species kept in aquaria, in non-natural conditions. Biotic and abiotic parameters of environment...

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