Publications by authors named "Janderson Batista Rodrigues Alencar"
Biological invasions pose significant threats to biodiversity, with invasive species spread often facilitated by human activities. Consequently, this research utilized ecological niche modeling (ENM) to overcome this limitation and map the potential suitability of Microtheca ochroloma Stål, 1860 and Microtheca semilaevis Stål, 1860, which have been evaluated as potential insect pests in the Americas, zones for four genera of Brassicaceae, which include globally cultivated species such as Sinapis L., Raphanus L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPredicting the Potential Global Distribution of Scirtothrips dorsalis (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) with Emphasis on the Americas Using an Ecological Niche Model.
Neotrop Entomol
June 2023
Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is an invasive pest that is popularly known as chilli thrips. This insect pest has a wide range of hosts distributed across 72 plant families, causing damage to numerous crops of great economic importance. In the Americas, it is present in the USA, Mexico, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, and some Caribbean Islands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - The study examines how disturbances (like wildfires and storms) impact biodiversity, highlighting that effects vary based on disturbance severity, landscape, and species community characteristics.
- - Results showed mixed outcomes: while some species groups thrived in disturbed environments (e.g., those preferring open canopies), others (like ground-dwelling organisms) faced declines, indicating that disturbances can have both positive and negative impacts on different taxa.
- - The highest overall biodiversity (α-diversity) was observed in areas with moderate disturbance severity, specifically when about 55% of trees were affected, suggesting that not all disturbances are detrimental to biodiversity.