Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia

On the validity of Plecturocebus parecis Gusmão et al., 2019, a titi monkey described from southwestern Brazilian Amazonia

Abstract Plecturocebus parecis was described from the southwestern Brazilian Amazon, but its taxonomic status was subsequently questioned after mitochondrial evidence prompted alternative hypotheses regarding species limits within this complex. We reassessed these hypotheses usin...

Assemblage structure and ecological functions of dung beetles in exotic pastures in the Southwestern Amazon

Abstract The implementation of exotic pastures in the Amazon causes drastic negative impacts on its biodiversity. Nevertheless, some species with the ability to colonize pastures may provide important ecosystem services for livestock development in tropical pastures, as in the Am...

Agribusiness and the “Matogrossization” of Rondônia (Brazilian Amazon): Monocultures, Agrarian Conflicts, and Social Change

This article analyzes the territorial reconfiguration of Rondônia at the beginning of the 21st century, emphasizing the concept of “Matogrossization” as a framework for understanding the profound socio-spatial transformations resulting from the expansion of globalized agribusines...