Publications by authors named "Camila S Barros"
Measures of traits are the basis of functional biological diversity. Numerous works consider mean species-level measures of traits while ignoring individual variance within species. However, there is a large amount of variation within species and it is increasingly apparent that it is important to consider trait variation not only between species, but also within species.
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- The study focuses on the relationship between local species abundance and environmental factors, addressing the knowledge gap known as the Prestonian Shortfall, particularly for small mammals in the Atlantic Forest.
- Researchers compiled a comprehensive dataset from 114 sources, capturing 1,902 records of at least 111 small mammal species across 155 sites, with detailed information on various ecological parameters and study specifics.
- The dataset provides a valuable resource for exploring community and geographical ecology patterns, including how local abundance relates to environmental conditions, species diversity, and community dynamics within the Atlantic Forest biome.
In recent years, there has been a fast development of models that adjust for imperfect detection. These models have revolutionized the analysis of field data, and their use has repeatedly demonstrated the importance of sampling design and data quality. There are, however, several practical limitations associated with the use of detectability models which restrict their relevance to tropical conservation science.
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