DAMASCENO-JUNIOR , Geraldo Alves

The flowering and fruiting phenology of Bactris glaucescens (tucum), its fruit consumption by Piaractus mesopotamicus (pacu), and the possible dispersal of its diaspores were observed in riparian forests and nearby areas of a secondary channel of the Rio Paraguai. Between February and October 1998, 136 individuals of P. mesopotamicus were...

Flood and fire are considered ecological filters and can shape the structure of plant communities in tropical wetlands and floodable savannas, especially on regeneration. However, in systems exposed to recurrent flood and fire, there is little information on the vegetation effects and implications for management. To test the effects of fire on...