Publications by authors named "Carlos A S Rodrigues-Filho"
Article Synopsis
- Tropical biodiversity is facing significant changes due to intensified hydrological cycles, resulting in more severe droughts and wet seasons, which raises concerns about the resilience of ecosystems.
- A 20-year study in Central Amazonia assessed the impacts of these climate changes on bird, fish, ant, and palm communities, revealing distinct responses where animals were more affected by sudden climate extremes, while palm species showed more stability over time.
- The research indicated that while the 'insurance effect' helped moderate long-term impacts of climate events on biodiversity, the anticipated 'environmental refugia' did not effectively protect species during extreme weather conditions, highlighting the complex resilience of ecosystems amidst climate change.
The successful adaptation of populations to a wide range of environments is a central topic in ecology. Based on the assumption that body shape may affect survival, we evaluated to what extent biotic and abiotic factors are capable of inducing morphological changes in Brazilian silverside populations (Atherinella brasiliensis). To reach this goal, we compared 18 morphological traits of specimens from five ecosystems representing three types of environment (estuary, coastal lagoon, reservoir).
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