scholarly journals Private environmental consultancy reveals five genera and ten species of angiosperms new to Rio Grande do Norte state, northeastern Brazil

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2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 439-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edweslley Otaviano de Moura ◽  
Valdeci Fontes de Sousa ◽  
Arthur de Souza Soares ◽  
Leonardo M. Versieux
Keyword(s):  
Human Activities ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Environmental Studies ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Occurrence Data ◽  
New Occurrences

New occurrences of 10 species of angiosperms from Rio Grande do Norte state are reported. These data were collected by an environmental consultancy prior to the establishment of a wind farm. These records demonstrate the presence of knowledge gaps in the Caatinga flora of the state and show how an environmental consultancy can positively contribute towards the documentation of biodiversity in areas prior to their modification by human activities. In particular, at a time when the Brazilian Congress is discussing the elimination of environmental studies for licensing new developments, these new occurrence data highlight the importance of environmental studies.

scholarly journals The bats of Rio Grande do Norte state, northeastern Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Vargas-Mena ◽  
Kleytone Alves-Pereira ◽  
Marília Abero Sá Barros ◽  
Eder Barbier ◽  
Eugenia Cordero-Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Coastal Habitats ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
Caatinga Vegetation ◽  
New Occurrences

Abstract Rio Grande do Norte is one of the smallest states in Brazil but has a rich diversity of ecosystems, including Caatinga vegetation, remnants of Atlantic Forest, coastal habitats, mangroves and large karstic areas with caves. However, its chiropteran fauna is little known, and the state contains conspicuous gaps of information on the occurrence and distribution of bats in Brazil. In order to reduce this information gap, based on a review of scientific literature and regional mammal collections, we list 42 species of bats, including new occurrences for 13 species and discussion on their conservation status. Results show that more than half (54%) of the recorded species are phyllostomid bats, and about one third of the bats in the state roosts in underground cavities. The Caatinga harbored the highest bat richness in the state, including the occurrence of four vulnerable species (Furipterus horrens, Lonchorhina aurita, Natalus macrourus and Xeronycteris vieirai). The Atlantic Forest needs to be more sampled, including mangroves, coastal habitats and areas of Caatinga in the central region of the state (Borborema highlands), which are virtually unsurveyed. Although the recent increase of studies on bats in the state, future studies should complement conventional mistnetting with active roost search and bioacoustical records in order to obtain better data for unraveling the bat fauna of Rio Grande do Norte.

scholarly journals Liverworts of Alagoas State, Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 878-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisi Dámaris Pereira Alvarenga ◽  
Juliana Rosa do Pará Marques de Oliveira ◽  
Mércia Patrícia Pereira Silva ◽  
Sarah Oliveira da Costa ◽  
Kátia Cavalcanti Pôrto
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Northeast Region ◽  
Brazilian Northeast ◽  
New Occurrences

A list of liverworts from Alagoas State was compiled and is presented here. The list is based on catalogues and previous papers as well as the results of an unpublished survey carried out at the Murici Ecological Station (EsEc), an important protected area of the Brazilian Northeast (9º11'05" - 9º16'48"S; 35º45'20" - 35º55'12"W). One-hundred and sixteen liverworts have been recorded for the state of Alagoas, of which 106 occur at EsEc Murici. Seventy-eight are new occurrences for Alagoas, and seven of these are also new occurrences for northeastern Brazil. Data on geographic distribution in Brazil and worldwide is given here, in addition to ecological and taxonomic comments on the species that are new occurrences for the Northeast region.

scholarly journals Larval ontogeny and morphological variations of Psaroniocompsa incrustata (Lutz) (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriele N B Silva ◽  
Herbet T A Andrade ◽  
Claudia M Ríos-Velásquez ◽  
Felipe A C Pessoa ◽  
Jansen F Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Morphological Variations

scholarly journals Reptilia, Squamata, Polychrotidae, Anolis fuscoauratus D'Orbigny, 1837: distribution extension for the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

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2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 681
Author(s):  
Pablo Augusto Gurgel de Sousa ◽  
Eliza Maria Xavier Freire
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
Distribution Map

We provide the first record of Anolis fuscoauratus D’Orbigny, 1837 for the state of Rio Grande do Norte and a distribution map for the species in the Atlantic Rainforest of northeastern Brazil. The record of A. fuscoauratus in the municipality of Tibau do Sul, state of Rio Grande do Norte, represents a distribution extension of 170 km northwestern from the municipality of Cabedelo, state of Paraíba. This is the northernmost record of this species in the Atlantic Rainforest.

scholarly journals Isognomon bicolor (C. B. Adams, 1845) (Mollusca: Bivalvia): first record of this invasive species for the States of Paraíba and Alagoas and new records for other localities of Northeastern Brazil

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2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thelma Lúcia Pereira Dias ◽  
Ellori Laíse Silva Mota ◽  
Anne Isabelley Gondim ◽  
Jacicleide Macedo Oliveira ◽  
Emanuelle Fontenele Rabelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
New Record ◽  
New Records ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Littoral Region ◽  
Exotic Invasive

This study provides the first record of the exotic invasive bivalve Isognomon bicolor for the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. It has been found to occur in at least twelve coastal reefs along the coast. We also present its first record for the State of Alagoas and new record localities for the States of Rio Grande do Norte and Pernambuco, including its occurrence in hypersaline estuaries. From these records the distribution range of I. bicolor has been expanded to the littoral region of Northeast Brazil, where this invasive species seems well established.

scholarly journals Spatial analysis of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, between 2008 and 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhyanine Morais de Lima Raimundo ◽  
George Jó Bezerra Sousa ◽  
Ana Beatriz Pereira da Silva ◽  
Romanniny Hévillyn Silva Costa Almino ◽  
Nanete Carolina da Costa Prado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Congenital Syphilis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Empirical Bayesian Method

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of congenital syphilis cases in a state in northeastern Brazil. Method: This is an ecological study, with secondary data for the period from 2008 to 2018, taking as a sample the notified cases of congenital syphilis in Rio Grande do Norte. In the data analysis, the eight health regions of the state were used as units of analysis, and the local and global Moran’s I was performed, with subsequent smoothing through the local empirical Bayesian method, which resulted in thematic maps. Results: The results showed an increase in cases of congenital syphilis in the 3rd and 7thhealth regions. In terms of spatial analysis, this investigation showed clusters in the 3rd, 5th, and 7thhealth regions, with an increased risk for congenital syphilis of up to 2.65 times and with an incidence rate of 7.91 cases per 1,000 live births. Conclusion: The spatial analysis of congenital syphilis cases allowed observing a high incidence in some health regions, with averages above those calculated for the entire state, indicating the need to implement effective strategies to achieve its control.

scholarly journals Climbing plants from Seridó Ecological Station: diversity, interactive key and five new records from Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil

Rodriguésia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Gondim Lambert Moreira ◽  
Víctor de Paiva Moreira ◽  
Maurício Borges do Nascimento ◽  
Luiza Fonseca Amorim de Paula ◽  
Rodrigo de Loyola Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Access ◽  
New Records ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Seasonally Dry ◽  
Online Identification ◽  
Dry Tropical Forests ◽  
Representative Family ◽  
New Occurrences

Abstract In Brazil, Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests (SDTFs) are represented by Caatinga, which exhibits one of the greatest species richness and endemisms among the Neotropical SDTFs. However, studies of the flora of this biome remain deficient, especially in scientifically neglected areas, such as the Seridó region. Located between the states of Rio Grande do Norte (RN) and Paraíba, the Seridó region has an underestimated floristic diversity, especially for non-arboreal components such as climbers. Given this scenario, the study aimed to survey the climbers of the Seridó Ecological Station, a federal conservation unit located in the RN state, as well as to provide a multiple access online identification key. Collections were carried out from 2018 to 2019, as well as consultation of material deposited at the UFRN herbarium. In total, 56 species were listed, being 33 herbaceous and 23 woody climbers, respectively, adding 14 species of climbers to the previous checklist of the unit. Five new occurrences were found for the state of Rio Grande do Norte: Cuscuta globosa, Cuscuta partita (Convolvulaceae), Macroptilium bracteatum (Fabaceae), Heteropterys trichanthera and Tetrapterys longibracteata (Malpighiaceae), being the latest a new occurrence of the genus Tetrapterys for the state. Convolvulaceae is the most representative family (18 spp.), followed by Fabaceae (10 spp.), Apocynaceae (eight spp.) and Cucurbitaceae (five spp.). This is the first study that provides an interactive identification key for the Seridó region and for the RN state. The interactive identification key is published throughout the Xper³ platform, and can be accessed at <xper3.fr/xper3GeneratedFiles/publish/identification/-4505993480748774750/mkey.html>.

scholarly journals Diagnóstico do Licenciamento Ambiental da Carcinicultura no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2392
Author(s):  
Iáskara Michelly De Medeiros Silveira ◽  
Daniele Bezerra dos Santos ◽  
Franklin Roberto da Costa ◽  
Rodrigo Herico Rodrigues de Melo Soares ◽  
Tarcisio Augusto Gonçalves Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Environmental Studies ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
The State ◽  
Shrimp Farming ◽  
Southern Coast ◽  
Environmental Licensing ◽  
Development And Environment ◽  
Shrimp Farms

Em função do crescimento desordenado da carcinicultura no Nordeste do Brasil, nesta pesquisa foi realizado um levantamento dos licenciamentos ambientais voltados à carcinicultura do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, ao longo da década de 2005 a 2015, referente ao número de empreendimentos licenciados por ano, porte dos empreendimentos por tipos de licenças outorgadas e regiões com maior densidade de fazendas de carcinicultura. A pesquisa foi realizada através de avaliação documental, com dados cedidos pelo Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável e Meio Ambiente (IDEMA, 2016), e embasado nas legislações nacionais e estaduais pertinentes à área de estudo. No total, foram analisadas 698 licenças, sendo a maioria das fazendas de porte médio e solicitantes de licenças de operação, havendo uma maior concentração de empreendimentos de diferentes portes no litoral Sul do estado. Evidenciou-se uma grande quantidade de fazendas (64,18%) com solicitação de licenças atrasadas, além da constatação de que o maior número de licenças foi expedido no período em que mais ocorreram problemas de ordem ambiental e econômica na atividade.  Environmental Licensing diagnosis of Srimp farming in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilA b s t r a c tIn this article, a survey was made regarding the environmental licensing of shrimp farming in Rio Grande do Norte, during the decade between 2005 to 2015, in relation to the number of enterprises licensed per year, size of enterprises by type of licenses granted and regions with higher density of shrimp farms. The research was done through documentary evaluation, with data provided by the Institute for Sustainable Development and Environment (IDEMA). A total of 698 licenses were identified, with the majority of medium-sized farms and applicants for operating licenses, with a higher concentration of micro, small, medium and large ports in the southern coast of the state. A large number of farms with a request for delayed licenses (64,18%) were evidenced, in addition to the finding that the highest number of licenses was issued in the period in which there were more economic and environmental problems in the activity.Keywords: Environmental studies. Aquaculture. Shrimp. Environmental vulnerability. 

Bromeliaceae from Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 422 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-143
Author(s):  
EDUARDO CALISTO TOMAZ ◽  
LEONARDO M. VERSIEUX
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Morphological Variation ◽  
New Records ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The State ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Genus One

The Bromeliaceae Flora for the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil, is presented, based on extensive fieldwork, morphological analyses using herbarium and freshly collected material, and specialized literature. Twenty-six species of bromeliads were recorded in Rio Grande do Norte, distributed in ten genera and in three subfamilies. Bromelioideae was the richest subfamily (eight genera/14 species), followed by Tillandsioideae (one genus/12 species), and Pitcairnioideae (one genus/one species). Aechmea mertensii, Hohenbergia horrida and Tillandsia tenuifolia are new records for Rio Grande do Norte. Eight species (31%) are restricted to the Eastern portion of the state, in the Atlantic Forest. Caatinga dry woodlands harbor 18 species, with remarkable presence of Bromelia laciniosa, Encholirium spectabile, Tillandsia recurvata and T. streptocarpa, the four most widely distributed taxa. We discuss problems related to unclear taxonomic circumscriptions of species or diverging information between authors, more expressively in Hohenbergia, but also in Aechmea, Cryptanthus and Tillandsia. The data presented here might contribute to better understand the morphological variation of these taxa and suggest additional research on their taxonomy. Morphological descriptions, general comments, a map, photo plates and an identification key for all taxa are provided.

scholarly journals First record of Lopescladius Oliveira, 1967 (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae) in the Piranhas-Açu River basin, Brazil, with ecological notes on its habitat use

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2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1554
Author(s):  
Rafaela Lima de Farias ◽  
Thuanny Fernanda Braga Alencar ◽  
Elvio S.F. Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intermittent Stream ◽  
Ecological Aspects ◽  
Chironomid Fauna

The present study describes a new site of occurrence for the genus Lopescladius in Brazil and reports the first record for the Piranhas-Açu River basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. This new occurrence expands the distribution of the genus and adds to the knowledge of the chironomid fauna. The presence of this genus in an intermittent stream highlights the importance of future research on this type of aquatic system as well as ecological aspects related to Lopescladius.

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