2013
DOI: 10.4257/oeco.2013.1702.09
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Gradientes Altitudinais: Conceitos E Implicações Sobre a Biologia, a Distribuição E a Conservação Dos Anfíbios Anuros

Abstract: RESUMO O entendimento dos padrões da riqueza de espécies ao longo de gradientes ambientais tem sido o foco de muitos estudos de ecologia e de biogeografia nas últimas décadas. Dentre estes, a maioria dos casos de distribuição da riqueza de espécies ao longo de gradientes altitudinais mostra uma tendência para um pico de maior riqueza de espécies em altitudes intermediárias ou para um declínio linear da riqueza com o aumento da elevação. Devido à grande diversidade de espécies e por ocuparem uma grande amplitud… Show more

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“…The state parks of Pedra Azul and Forno Grande have altitudes between 960-1910m and 1200-2039m, respectively, while the MFSP has a maximum altitude of 740m. In general, it is well known that differences in altitude can result in significant changes in the composition and structure of frog communities, changing the diversity and density of organisms (Janzen 1967, Siqueira & Rocha 2013, Goyannes-Araújo 2015. In addition, the fragmentation and incidence of various impacts in the MFSP area, such as human settlements inside the park area, intense noise and dust (due to the road intersecting the Park) and the presence of exotic species may have influenced the absence of species more sensitive to environmental disturbances.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The state parks of Pedra Azul and Forno Grande have altitudes between 960-1910m and 1200-2039m, respectively, while the MFSP has a maximum altitude of 740m. In general, it is well known that differences in altitude can result in significant changes in the composition and structure of frog communities, changing the diversity and density of organisms (Janzen 1967, Siqueira & Rocha 2013, Goyannes-Araújo 2015. In addition, the fragmentation and incidence of various impacts in the MFSP area, such as human settlements inside the park area, intense noise and dust (due to the road intersecting the Park) and the presence of exotic species may have influenced the absence of species more sensitive to environmental disturbances.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most of this high diversity occurs in areas of medium elevation (about 600 m a.s.l.) in the AF (Siqueira & Rocha 2013), although some studies suggest that high elevation areas (about 1000 m a.s.l.) in mountainous regions of southeastern Brazil reach higher levels of endemism (e.g., Serra do Mar and Oecol.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The altitudinal patterns observed regarding richness of species can be explained by climatic, biological, geographic and/or historical factors (Lomolino 2001;Siqueira & Rocha 2013). Altitude can be considered a substitute for a set of biotic and abiotic factors that influence the structure of communities, especially plants (Ferraz et al 2003;Rahbek 2005).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Altitude can be considered a substitute for a set of biotic and abiotic factors that influence the structure of communities, especially plants (Ferraz et al 2003;Rahbek 2005). As altitude increases, there is a decrease in temperature, primary productivity and available area for occupation, causing changes in habitat complexity, interspecific interactions, amount of food resources, water balance, humidity and partial pressure of O 2 and CO 2 , besides a higher intensity of ultraviolet radiation (Ferraz et al 2003;Monteiro & Fisch 2005;Siqueira & Rocha 2013). Studies of altitude gradients are thus fundamental for a better understanding of this vulnerable community of plants.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%