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Filho, Douglas Zeppelini; Ribeiro, Alexandre C.; Ribeiro, Guilherme Cunha; Fracasso, Maria Paula Aguiar; Pavani, Marcelo Monetti; Oliveira, Osmir Batista de; Oliveira, Sérgio Adriano de; Marques, Antônio Carlos

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“…This study represents the first comprehensive checklist of herpetofauna compiled for the Itambé cave and waterfall region (Table 1), which serves as an ecotone between the Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest and is a popular destination for ecotourism. We could not find any previous studies specifically focused on the study area, except for a 2003 study conducted in the "Vale das Grutas" of Altinópolis, which solely examined the caves without considering the surrounding vegetation (ZEPPELINI FILHO et al, 2003). The previous study reported no amphibian or lizard species but documented two snake species (Bothrops sp.…”

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Composition of herpetofauna in the ecotone between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest with ecotourism activity around the Itambé Cave and Waterfall, Altinópolis – SP

Maggio,

Silva,

De Oliveira

et al. 2023

Cuad. Ed. Desar.

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São Paulo state is renowned for its extensive research on herpetofauna. However, there are still unexplored areas within the state, creating knowledge gaps in biodiversity. This study focused on the Itambé cave and waterfall in Altinópolis, São Paulo, which is an ecotone between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest and popular among ecotourists. The research aimed to describe the herpetofauna composition in this area. Data collection occurred from April 2022 to January 2023, utilizing various methods. The study assessed the influence of climate variables and seasons on species richness and abundance. The findings identified eight herpetofauna species distributed across six genera. Among them, three lizard species and five anuran species were classified as generalists. Lizard richness peaked in winter, while anuran richness was highest in spring. Precipitation significantly influenced anuran abundance throughout the data collection period. Lizards were evenly distributed between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest, while anurans were predominantly found in the Atlantic Forest. The research highlights the diverse herpetofauna present in the Itambé cave and waterfall region. However, all species encountered were generalists, suggesting potential human activity impacts on species with specific habitat requirements.

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Composition of herpetofauna in the ecotone between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest with ecotourism activity around the Itambé Cave and Waterfall, Altinópolis – SP

Maggio,

Silva,

De Oliveira

et al. 2023

Cuad. Ed. Desar.

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“…Only a small part of them have been sampled (about 50 caves), which revealed more than 500 invertebrate species. Furthermore, 20 caves presented at least two troglobitic species (Dessen et al 1980, Trajano and Gnaspini-Netto 1991, Trajano and Moreira 1991, Gnaspini-Netto and Trajano 1994, Pinto-da-Rocha 1995, Lourenço et al 2004, Zeppelini et al 2003, Bichuette et al 2008, Alves et al 2011, Souza-Silva et al 2011, Bertani et al 2013, Fernandes and Bichuette 2013, Gallão and Bichuette 2015, Pellegrini et al 2018.…”

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“…Accordingly, the authors found 37 species with troglomorphic traits in 11 caves in the area, which represent 23% of the total invertebrates sampled (160 species). Zeppelini et al (2003) studied nine sandstone caves in the Northern region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and found 83 morphotypes (10 species/cave, sd= 10) for an average cave extension of 373 m (sd= 246).…”

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Invertebrates diversity in mountain Neotropical quartzite caves: which factors can influence the composition, richness, and distribution of the cave communities?

Souza‐Silva¹,

Iniesta²,

Ferreira³

2020

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Twenty caves located in a high altitudinal quartzite area in Brazil were examined for invertebrate richness and composition and in terms of environmental factors that determine community structure. We evaluate how distance, altitude, cave extension, environmental stability, number and size of cave entrances and stream presence can act on species composition and richness. The caves presented a high richness of troglophilic (463 spp.) and troglobitic species (6 spp.) in relation to other siliciclastic caves around the world. The average richness was 39.55 species per cave (sd = 21.87), the quantitative similarity among caves was 41% and turnover was βrepl. = 0.769. Araneae (20% of the sampled species), Diptera (18%) and Coleoptera (14%) were the dominant orders regarding species richness. Only twenty percent of the caves were placed out of the confidence interval of the average taxonomic distinctness (∆+); however, the ∆+ decreased with the increase of environmental stability. Cave extension and stream presence were the main factors determining the variation of species composition among caves. Cave extension also influenced species richness variations. Furthermore, the total richness and richness of troglobitic species increased with cave extension. The threats to these habitats further revealed that the fauna is at risk due to tourism, trampling and natural soil erosion that can promote microhabitat alterations. Therefore, quartzite caves also require special attention regarding conservation actions in order to keep their natural biological dynamics.

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Priority caves for biodiversity conservation in a key karst area of Brazil: comparing the applicability of cave conservation indices

2018

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Cited by 9 publications

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Composition of herpetofauna in the ecotone between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest with ecotourism activity around the Itambé Cave and Waterfall, Altinópolis – SP

Composition of herpetofauna in the ecotone between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest with ecotourism activity around the Itambé Cave and Waterfall, Altinópolis – SP

Invertebrates diversity in mountain Neotropical quartzite caves: which factors can influence the composition, richness, and distribution of the cave communities?

Priority caves for biodiversity conservation in a key karst area of Brazil: comparing the applicability of cave conservation indices

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