New nature reserve created for the conservation of ferruginous caves in the State of Pará, Brazil
The National Park of Ferruginous Fields was created encompassing the ranges of Tarzan and Bocaina in the region of Carajás, PA, Brazil....
There is a need to reevaluate taxonomy procedures.
Species identification has consequences for conservation and for society and should be made with clear definitions and oversight in an...
Biodiversity assessment - moving beyond species counting.
In a changing world there is a need to maintain resilience in the environment. The usual approach will not get us there. There is a need...
The genome of Biomphalaria glabrata.
The genome of the snail B. glabrata, the vector for schistosomiasis mansoni, has been published in Nature Comm. This represents important...
A case for the use of genetic and digital data for species identification
It was reported that as much as 50% of all museum species may be wrongly identified.
Congratulations Anton for your defended thesis "In silico protein synthesis: agent based model
Polysome within the 3D agent based simulation enviroment. This screen snapshot illustrates polysomal mRNA as simulated in the agent based...
How many tree species?
Over 60,000 species, richest diversity found in Brazil, Colombia and Indonesia. 60% of the species native to a single country, most...
Cerrado biome under threat - there is hope.
The Brazilian tropical savannah has been extensively used for cattle and crop production. "Despite projections of a severe extinction...
