Journals - Mammalian Biology

Mammalian Biology

- Abreviatura: Mamm. Biol.

- Home Page: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/16165047

- Qualis CAPES: A2 (Biodiversidade), B2 (Ciências Biológicas I e II).

- Taxa de Publicação: Não há.

- Idiomas: Inglês.

- Disponibilidade: A maioria dos artigos está disponível no site.

- Submissão: Online, pelo sistema Elsevier, com acesso na home page.

Mammalian Biology (antiga Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde)é um periódico científico internacional editado pela Sociedade Alemã de Mastozoólogos (Deutche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde, German Society of Mammalogy). O periódico é dedicado à publicação de pesquisas com mamíferos. Seu escopo cobre todos os aspectos da biologia de mamíferos, como anatomia, morfologia, paleontologia, taxonomia, sistemática, biologia molecular, fisiologia, neurobiologia, etologia, genética, reprodução, desenvolvimento, biologia evolutiva, domesticação, ecologia, biologia da vida selvagem, biologia da conservação, e biologia de mamíferos de zoológico.

Para se qualificar como uma publicação, um manuscrito deve contribuir para a compreensão da biologia de mamíferos apresentando dados de pesquisas novas e originais (em formato de artigo completo ou comunicação curta) ou uma revisão aprofundada sobre um tema em particular na pesquisa com mamíferos. Investigações com mamíferos apenas como modelos ou enfatizando os aspectos experimentais ou veterinários são de interesse apenas se forem de substancial relevância aos mastozoólogos. Estudos testando hipóteses explicitamente formuladas são preferíveis àquelas apresentando resultados principalmente descritivos.

Atualmente, um volume composto de seis fascículos é publicado a cada ano. Devido à sua grande abrangência de tópicos, a Mammalian Biology é de interesse principalmente a cientistas que trabalham nos diversos campos da mastozoologia, mas também para biólogos e zoólogos em geral, assim como a veterinários e pesquisadores médicos.

Genome-wide loss of diversity in the critically endangered hawaiian monk seal

SCHULTZ, J.K.; MARSHALL, A.J.; PFUNDER, M. 2010. Genome-wide loss of diversity in the critically endangered hawaiian monk seal. Diversity 2(6):863-880. doi: 10.3390/d2060863.

Abstract. Threatened species often exhibit low genetic diversity as a result of selective sweeps, historical bottlenecks, or persistent small population size. Whereas selective sweeps create localized reduction of variation at a chromosome, population bottlenecks result in the loss of rare alleles throughout the genome. Heterozygosity is lost more slowly and is severely impacted only when populations are small for an extended period of time. We test the hypotheses of selective sweep, historical bottleneck and persistently small population size to explain extremely low genetic diversity in the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi). Of 163 microsatellite loci isolated from the species’ genome, only 17 are polymorphic. Mapping 98 monomorphic and 12 polymorphic loci to 35 chromosomes throughout the dog genome, we reject the selective sweep hypothesis. Genotyping 2,423 Hawaiian monk seals at the 17 polymorphic loci plus a locus previously isolated from another pinniped species, we find evidence for a recent bottleneck (P = 0.04). This is consistent with historical records describing intense hunting in the 19th century; however, the bottleneck was not of sufficient severity and duration to explain the genome-wide depletion of genetic diversity (HO = 0.05; A = 1.1). Long-term population size restriction is a more likely explanation. Though at least two of the polymorphic loci appear to be candidates for selection, the low genetic diversity of the species may further threaten chances for survival of this critically endangered species in a changing world.

Rodent handling of Araucaria araucana seeds

SHEPHERD, J.D.; DITGEN, R.S. 2013. Rodent handling of Araucaria araucana seeds. Austral Ecology 38:23-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2012.02366.x.

Abstract. In an intermast year of very low seed production, we studied seed handling in an Araucaria araucana (Araucariaceae) forest in Neuquén Province, Argentina. Rodents identified in 844 photographs from automatic cameras removed 589 seeds marked with small embedded magnets.Within 12 days of removal, 460 were recovered using a magnetic field locator; 79% of recoveries were from burrows and caches in litter or soil. Rodents exhibited a diversity of seed-handling strategies and differed in their potential as dispersal agents. Seed removal was most likely between 15.00 hours and 21.00 hours, but diurnal and nocturnal visits were recorded for all species. Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (Cricetidae) was a seed predator that took 8% of marked seeds and left none whole. Chelemys macronyx (Cricetidae) and Rattus norvegicus (Muridae) removed 25% and 19% of marked seeds respectively.These two species deposited the majority of seeds in groups of 10 or more in burrow larders that were unfavourable seedling establishment sites far from daylight. Abrothrix longipilis (Cricetidae) removed 43% of seeds, scatter-hoarded the largest percentage of whole seeds (37%), moved some seeds farther than 40 m, and left them in favourable seedling establishment sites near daylight. For all species, the number and proportion of seeds cached whole increased as more seeds were removed. Rodents, especially A. longipilis, may play an important role in regeneration of A. araucana. Seed-handling strategies and potentially effective dispersal are discussed in terms of masting seed production.

Akodon serrensis Thomas, 1902 (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sigmodontinae): records in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil

TESTONI, A.F.; FUMIS, J.; ALTHOFF, S.L.; TORTATO, F.R.; CHEREM, J.J. 2012. Akodon serrensis Thomas, 1902 (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sigmodontinae): records in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. Check List 8(6):1344-1346.

Abstract. We report Akodon serrensis Thomas, 1902 from three localities in the state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. The specimens were identified based on cytogenetic and craniometric analyses. These are the first records of A. serrensis collected in Santa Catarina, which extend the range of this species ca. 330 km S.

Journals - Mastozoología Neotropical

Mastozoología Neotropical

- Abreviatura: Mastozool. Neotrop.

- Home Page: http://www.sarem.org.ar/mastozoologia-neotropical/

- Qualis CAPES: B2 (Biodiversidade), C (Ciências Biológicas I).

- Taxa de Publicação: Gratuito para membros da SAREM e da Sociedade Brasileira de Mastozoologia. Para outros autores há custo.

- Idiomas: Português, Espanhol e Inglês.

- Disponibilidade: A maioria dos artigos está disponível no site.

- Submissão: Por e-mail, em contato com o editor.

A Mastozoología Neotropical (Journal of Neotropical Mammals) é uma publicação da Sociedade Argentina para Estudos dos Mamíferos (SAREM). Ela é dedicada à publicar investigações originais, comentários e revisões sobre as mais amplas disciplinas que estudam os mamíferos neotropicais viventes e/ou extintos.

The historical ecology of human and wild primate malarias in the New World

CORMIER, L.A. 2010. The historical ecology of human and wild primate malarias in the New World. Diversity 2(2):256-280. doi: 10.3390/d2020256.

Abstract. The origin and subsequent proliferation of malarias capable of infecting humans in South America remain unclear, particularly with respect to the role of Neotropical monkeys in the infectious chain. The evidence to date will be reviewed for Pre-Columbian human malaria, introduction with colonization, zoonotic transfer from cebid monkeys, and anthroponotic transfer to monkeys. Cultural behaviors (primate hunting and pet-keeping) and ecological changes favorable to proliferation of mosquito vectors are also addressed.

Contemporary neotropical defaunation and forest structure, function, and diversity - a sequel to John Terborgh

DIRZO, R.; MIRANDA, A. 1990. Contemporary neotropical defaunation and forest structure, function, and diversity - a sequel to John Terborgh. Conservation Biology 4(4):444-447.

Abstract. From a series of long-term studies at the Los Tuxtlas Tropical Research Station, Mexico, it is argued that a number of features of this forest's understorey support Terborgh's contention [see Conservation Biology (1988) 2 402-403] that big animals of the tropical forest play an important though largely unappreciated role in the diversity and structure of these natural ecosystems.

Ecologia de Estuários

Entre os dias 11 e 22 de março de 2013 ocorrerá em João Pessoa, na Paraíba, o II Curso Avançado de Ecologia de Estuários. Também em João Pessoa, haverá, entre os dias 15 e 16 de março, o I Workshop sobre Conectividade e Monitoramento de Ecossistemas Estuarinos. Para maiores informações, visite: http://www.ecologiadeestuarios2013.blogspot.com.br/p/workshop.html.