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View article: The 2023 Manaus smoke crisis and the role of highway BR-319 in a new Amazon fire cycle
The 2023 Manaus smoke crisis and the role of highway BR-319 in a new Amazon fire cycle Open
In 2023, Manaus—the largest city in the Brazilian Amazon—experienced a severe smoke crisis linked to forest fires, extreme drought, and advancing deforestation. Using satellite imagery, atmospheric data, and field observations, we identifi…
View article: Effects of climate change and El Niño anomalies on historical declines, extinctions, and disease emergence in Brazilian amphibians
Effects of climate change and El Niño anomalies on historical declines, extinctions, and disease emergence in Brazilian amphibians Open
Amphibian declines, linked to climate change and disease, pose a global challenge, yet their primary drivers remain debated. We investigated the historical decline of Brazilian amphibians by assessing the influence of climate change, extre…
View article: A road to the next pandemic: the consequences of Amazon highway BR-319 for planetary health
A road to the next pandemic: the consequences of Amazon highway BR-319 for planetary health Open
President Lula's triumph in the October, 2022, elections signalled a commitment to fostering a more technical government that prioritised the application of science for environmental protection and the enhancement of public health. During …
View article: <b>Data for "Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought-associated amphibian disease"</b>
<b>Data for "Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought-associated amphibian disease"</b> Open
The onset of global climate change has led to abnormal rainfall patterns, disrupting associations between wildlife and their symbiotic microorganisms. We monitored a population of pumpkin toadlets and their skin bacteria in the Brazilian A…
View article: Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought‐associated amphibian disease
Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought‐associated amphibian disease Open
The onset of global climate change has led to abnormal rainfall patterns, disrupting associations between wildlife and their symbiotic microorganisms. We monitored a population of pumpkin toadlets and their skin bacteria in the Brazilian A…
View article: The first acts of Brazil’s new president: Lula’s new Amazon institutionality
The first acts of Brazil’s new president: Lula’s new Amazon institutionality Open
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View article: The future of Brazilian science
The future of Brazilian science Open
The election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ('Lula') as president of Brazil on 30 October 2022 marked the end of the populist Bolsonaro era. In this Feature, five Brazilian scientists discuss their hopes and expectations for the new presiden…
View article: <b>Data for "Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought-associated amphibian disease"</b>
<b>Data for "Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought-associated amphibian disease"</b> Open
The onset of global climate change has led to abnormal rainfall patterns, disrupting associations between wildlife and their symbiotic microorganisms. We monitored a population of pumpkin toadlets and their skin bacteria in the Brazilian A…
View article: We’re building it up to burn it down: fire occurrence and fire-related climatic patterns in Brazilian biomes
We’re building it up to burn it down: fire occurrence and fire-related climatic patterns in Brazilian biomes Open
Background Terrestrial biomes in South America are likely to experience a persistent increase in environmental temperature, possibly combined with moisture reduction due to climate change. In addition, natural fire ignition sources, such a…
View article: Dynamics of COVID-19 in Amazonia: A history of government denialism and the risk of a third wave
Dynamics of COVID-19 in Amazonia: A history of government denialism and the risk of a third wave Open
The city of Manaus (the capital of Brazil's state of Amazonas) has become a key location for understanding the dynamics of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Different groups of scientists have foreseen different scenarios, such as the secon…
View article: The behavioural ecology behind anti-predator mechanisms: diversity, ontogenetic changes and sexual differences in anuran defence behaviours
The behavioural ecology behind anti-predator mechanisms: diversity, ontogenetic changes and sexual differences in anuran defence behaviours Open
Anti-predator mechanisms play a key role in the survival of any animal in nature. Anurans exhibit a great diversity of defensive behaviours and interact with the widest range of predators of any vertebrates. However, there are few systemat…
View article: Brazilian government violates Indigenous rights: What could induce a change?
Brazilian government violates Indigenous rights: What could induce a change? Open
The current presidential administration of Brazil has implemented a legislative agenda aimed at weakening protections of Indigenous peoples, in line with an ideological discourse and the direct participation of the armed forces in this pro…
View article: Brazil’s Highway BR-319 demonstrates a crucial lack of environmental governance in Amazonia
Brazil’s Highway BR-319 demonstrates a crucial lack of environmental governance in Amazonia Open
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View article: Brazils Highway BR-319: The road to the collapse of the Amazon and the violation of indigenous rights
Brazils Highway BR-319: The road to the collapse of the Amazon and the violation of indigenous rights Open
One of the greatest threats to the Brazilian Amazon is the reconstruction and paving of the formerly abandoned Highway BR-319, which would link one of the most conserved blocks in the Amazon forest to the “arc of deforestation” on the sout…
View article: Evidence of mutagenic and lethal effects of herbicides on Amazonian frogs
Evidence of mutagenic and lethal effects of herbicides on Amazonian frogs Open
Amphibians are excellent bioindicators because they are sensitive to chemical pollution and can indicate ecosystem changes due to the presence of or exposure to chemical compounds. Here we report evidence of the impact of herbicides, inclu…
View article: Evidence of mutagenic and lethal effects of herbicides on Amazonian frogs
Evidence of mutagenic and lethal effects of herbicides on Amazonian frogs Open
Amphibians are excellent bioindicators because they are sensitive to chemical pollution and can indicate ecosystem changes due to the presence of or exposure to chemical compounds. Here we report evidence of the impact of herbicides, inclu…
View article: Military forces and COVID-19 as smokescreens for Amazon destruction and violation of indigenous rights
Military forces and COVID-19 as smokescreens for Amazon destruction and violation of indigenous rights Open
The President of Brazil has adopted an anti-environmental stance since taking office in January 2019, weakening the rights of indigenous peoples and environmental legislation and militarizing the environmental and indigenous agencies. The …
View article: Stocks of Carbon in Logs and Timber Products from Forest Management in the Southwestern Amazon
Stocks of Carbon in Logs and Timber Products from Forest Management in the Southwestern Amazon Open
Amazon forest management plans have a variety of effects on carbon emissions, both positive and negative. All of these effects need to be quantified to assess the role of this land use in climate change. Here, we contribute to this effort …
View article: Brazil’s policies condemn Amazonia to a second wave of COVID-19
Brazil’s policies condemn Amazonia to a second wave of COVID-19 Open
As of 20 July 2020, Brazil ranked second in the world in both confirmed COVID-19 cases (2,074,860) and COVID-19 deaths (78,772). The first case in Brazil’s Amazon region was reported on 13 March in Amazonas state; this region is particular…
View article: Brazil’s policies threaten <i>Quilombola</i> communities and their lands amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Brazil’s policies threaten <i>Quilombola</i> communities and their lands amid the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of people is not limited to health risks, but also to their livelihoods in nature, and consequently, to uses of ecosystems. In Brazil, among the dif...