ecology

Effect of fire on the regeneration of a keystone endangered conifer

Araucaria angustifolia can tolerate fire.

Landscape features predict broad-scale seed rain patterns across fragments of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Over 1.3 million seeds were sampled

Invasive non-native species pathways in Brazil a priority-setting assessment

700 pathways/vectors for 319 invasive non-native animal species, and 596 for 238 plant species

Invasive non-native species in Brazil an updated overview

We provide an updated list of invasive animals, plants and algae in Brazil that is fully integrated and based on the same criteria and lexicon to define invasive species across all plant and animal taxa and habitats for Brazil.

Is the use of drones cost-effective and efficient in detecting invasive alien trees? A case study from a subtropical coastal ecosystem

We present in this paper the assessment of the effectiveness of using drones to detect invasive pines in a protected area in a coastal ecosystem of southern Brazil.

Species diversity, community structure and ecological traits of trees in an upper montane forest, Southern Brazil

Tree species diversity and community structure, ecological traits, phytogeographic history and conservation status in an upper montane araucaria forest remnant.

Citizen engagement in the management of non-native invasive pines: Does it make a difference?

We present in this paper the assessment of the effectiveness of a volunteer program for the control of invasive pines in a protected area (PA) in a coastal zone of southern Brazil.

Interaction of land management and araucaria trees in the maintenance of landscape diversity in the highlands of southern Brazil

Abundance and species composition of trees are affected by land management and araucaria crown influence.

Facilitation influences patterns of perennial species abundance and richness in a subtropical dune system

Nurse plants play a key role in *restinga* environments and their presence is critical to maintain ecosystem diversity and function.

Spatial distribution, association patterns and richness of tree species in a seasonal forest from the Serra Geral formation, southern Brazil

Most species showed an aggregated distribution. Both association and dissociation patterns occurred among species leading to distinct forest patches.'