Brazil has a high diversity of vertebrates, however its fauna has been threatened by the development of infrastructure of several types. Roads and highways affect directly the fauna of the region where it is built because ...

When subjected to water stress conditions, depending on their intensity and duration, the plants may suffer a negative effect on their water status, promoting stomata closure and, consequently, a reduction in photosynthesis, ...

Moringa oleifera Lam. is a tree species from Northeast India, widely cultivated in tropical countries like India, Egypt, Philippines, Ceylon and Thailand. In Brazil, its cultivation has intensified in recent years due ...

The objective of this work was to evaluate fragments of riparian forest, quantity of composition and floristic quantity, arboreal component, sub-basin of the Piranhas River, state of Paraíba, hydrographic basin of the ...

The natural resistance of the wood and its preservation are the main factors that interfere in the deterioration of the wood by xylophagous organisms. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of solutions ...

Forest fires cause numerous social and environmental impacts in Brazil and worldwide. The origin of forest fires can occur intentionally, accidentally or naturally, consuming the combustible material present in the ...

The vegetation of the Caatinga Biome, over the years, has been affected by  anthropization, through the excessive use of its natural resources, without planning, which  degrades a large part of its forests. The removal ...

Euphorbiaceae Juss. is one of the most diversified and complex species of the botanical family, comprising approximately 50 genera and 240 kinds in the Brazilian Northeast, widely distributed in Caatinga areas. Among them ...

A desertification, understood as the process of environmental degradation of the soil in arid, semi-arid and subhumid dry environments, is a problem that is present in several countries, affecting part of the world ...

The native vegetation of Northeast Brazil has been explored and used intensively and inadequately as a source of energy and material for rural constructions. Now, it is recognized how important it is to know the ...