Rita de Cássia Quitete Portela

Sustainable Management Strategies for a Critically Endangered Conifer in Brazil

The overharvesting of natural resources for human use is highly detrimental to species populations, altering vital demographic rates. Various plant species have been harvested for different purposes, necessitating effective management strategies for species population stability a...

Destructive primate-palm interactions: predation by capuchin monkeys causes local extinction of a vulnerable palm species

Defaunation causes the loss of top predators, increases the abundance of herbivores, and has impacts on plant populations. Forest herbivores commonly consume small plant individuals, reducing regeneration. Yet, some herbivores target large, reproductive individuals, with potentia...

Integrating long-term demography and population genetics reveals the persistence of a threatened palm in fragmented Atlantic Forest landscapes

Anthropogenic disturbances are a major cause of extinction and population decline, especially in small, unprotected forest fragments where demographic and genetic challenges are more pronounced. Euterpe edulis , a key resource palm species in the Atlantic Forest, plays a crucial...