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Low Occurrence of Salmonella spp. in Wild Animals in Bahia, Brazil—Population Assessment and Characterization in the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest Biomes Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp

Joaquim Santos, A.T.S. Lopes, H.F. Fehlberg, Oscar J. Rocha, S.C. de Sousa Júnior, F.C.S. Bernardes, Thaise S. O. Costa, E.A. Guilherme, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Leonardo C. Oliveira, et al.

Salmonella spp. are known to persist in the environment. Wild animals are believed to act as important reservoirs, with antimicrobial resistance frequently occurring in the environment. However, little is known about the role of the wildlife in Bahia as a reservoir for Salmonella in Brazil. This study aimed to isolate and characterize Salmonella spp. from wildlife in the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga biomes considering indicators such as the ...

Testing the habitat amount hypothesis and fragmentation effects for medium- and large-sized mammals in a biodiversity hotspot Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp

Elaine Rios da Silva, Maíra Benchimol, P. Dodonov, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Eliana Cazetta
Context
Habitat loss is widely recognized as the main driver of biodiversity loss around the globe, yet the effects of habitat fragmentation on biodiversity have been extensively debated in recent years.

Objectives
We used a robust dataset of medium and large-sized mammals to test (a) the Habitat Amount Hypothesis, which postulates that species richness can be mainly predicted by the total amount of habitat surrounding the sampling ...

Spatial predictors and species’ traits: evaluating what really matters for medium-sized and large mammals in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp

Elaine Rios da Silva, Maíra Benchimol, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Eliana Cazetta
Abstract Habitat loss and the conversion of natural environments to anthropogenic land uses are among the main drivers of biodiversity decline worldwide. The remaining habitats are inserted in highly modified landscapes, presenting contrasting patch and landscape features. Understanding species’ responses to these anthropogenic land-use changes is essential for informing conservation planning. We evaluate which spatial predictors (measured at ...

The role of protected and unprotected forest remnants for mammal conservation in a megadiverse Neotropical hotspot Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp

M. Magioli, Elaine Rios da Silva, Maíra Benchimol, D.C. Casanova, A.S. Ferreira, Oscar J. Rocha, F.R.D. Melo, M.P. Dias, G. Narezi, M.O. Crepaldi, et al.
The Brazilian Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia is a megadiverse region given its remarkable number of species and endemism. Despite being a priority region for biodiversity conservation, the role of protected and unprotected forest remnants for long-term species conservation is unknown. Here, we unveil the main patterns of occurrence and distribution of medium- and large-sized mammals in remnants of the Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia, to ...

Diurnal frugivores on the Bromeliaceae Aechmea depressa LB Sm. from Northeastern Brazil: the prominent role taken by a small forest primate Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp

Talita Fontoura, Eliana Cazetta, Wander do Nascimento, Lilian Catenacci, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Becky Raboy
Little is lcnown about frugivory of epiphytes. We investigated diurnal frugivores consuming Aechmea depressa, an endemic species from Southern Bahia, Brazil, through 67 hours of observation on three fruiting individuals. Infructescences were visited for 2% of the time and only by golden-headed lion tamarins (GHLTs; Leontopithecus chrysomelas). Aechmea depressa invests on physical defense to retain fruits for prolonged periods, however, GIALTs ...