Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation

Gerhard Ernst Overbeck; Eduardo Vélez-Martin; Luciana da Silva Menezes; Madhur Anand; Santiago Baeza; Marcos B. Carlucci; Michele S. Dechoum; Giselda Durigan; Alessandra Fidelis; Anaclara Guido; Marcelo Freire Moro; Cássia Beatriz Rodrigues Munhoz; Marcelo Reginato; Rodrigo Schütz Rodrigues; Milena Fermina Rosenfield; Alexandre B. Sampaio; Fernando Henrique Barbosa da Silva; Fernando A.O. Silveira; Ênio Egon Sosinski; Ingmar R. Staude; Vicky M. Temperton; Caroline Turchetto; Joseph W. Veldman; Pedro L. Viana; Daniela C. Zappi; Sandra C. Müller

doi:10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687

Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation

Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

Standard

Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation. / Overbeck, Gerhard Ernst; Vélez-Martin, Eduardo; Menezes, Luciana da Silva et al.
In: Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, Vol. 56, 125687, 01.09.2022.

Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

Harvard

Overbeck, GE, Vélez-Martin, E, Menezes, LDS, Anand, M, Baeza, S, Carlucci, MB, Dechoum, MS, Durigan, G, Fidelis, A, Guido, A, Moro, MF, Munhoz, CBR, Reginato, M, Rodrigues, RS, Rosenfield, MF, Sampaio, AB, Barbosa da Silva, FH, Silveira, FAO, Sosinski, ÊE, Staude, IR, Temperton, VM, Turchetto, C, Veldman, JW, Viana, PL, Zappi, DC & Müller, SC 2022, 'Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation', Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, vol. 56, 125687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687

APA

Overbeck, G. E., Vélez-Martin, E., Menezes, L. D. S., Anand, M., Baeza, S., Carlucci, M. B., Dechoum, M. S., Durigan, G., Fidelis, A., Guido, A., Moro, M. F., Munhoz, C. B. R., Reginato, M., Rodrigues, R. S., Rosenfield, M. F., Sampaio, A. B., Barbosa da Silva, F. H., Silveira, F. A. O., Sosinski, Ê. E., ... Müller, S. C. (2022). Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 56, Article 125687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687

Vancouver

Overbeck GE, Vélez-Martin E, Menezes LDS, Anand M, Baeza S, Carlucci MB et al. Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. 2022 Sept 1;56:125687. Epub 2022 Jun 22. doi: 10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687

Bibtex

@article{6a0a09a7f5b143dd86221d2b1433926b,

title = "Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation",

abstract = "In Brazil, the country with the highest plant species richness in the world, biodiverse savannas and grasslands – i.e., grassy ecosystems, which occupy 27% of the country – have historically been neglected in conservation and scientific treatments. Reasons for this neglect include misconceptions about the characteristics and dynamics of these ecosystems, as well as inconsistent or regionally restricted terminology that impeded a more adequate communication about Brazil's savannas and grasslands, both within the country and internationally. Toward improved communication and recognition of Brazil's diversity of ecosystems, we present the key drivers that control the main types of grassy ecosystems across Brazil (including in regions of the country where forests dominate). In doing so, we synthesize the main features of each grassy ecosystem in terms of physiognomy and ecological dynamics (e.g., relationships with herbivores and fire). We propose a terminology both for major grassland regions and for regionally relevant vegetation physiognomies. We also discuss terms associated with human land management and restoration of grassy ecosystems. Finally, we suggest key research needs to advance our understanding of the ecology and conservation values of Brazil's grassy ecosystems. We expect that a common and shared terminology and understanding, as proposed here, will stimulate more integrative research that will be fundamental to developing improved conservation and restoration strategies.",

keywords = "Campo, Cerrado, Conservation, Forest-bias, Grassy ecosystem, Neotropical, Biology, Ecosystems Research",

author = "Overbeck, {Gerhard Ernst} and Eduardo V{\'e}lez-Martin and Menezes, {Luciana da Silva} and Madhur Anand and Santiago Baeza and Carlucci, {Marcos B.} and Dechoum, {Michele S.} and Giselda Durigan and Alessandra Fidelis and Anaclara Guido and Moro, {Marcelo Freire} and Munhoz, {C{\'a}ssia Beatriz Rodrigues} and Marcelo Reginato and Rodrigues, {Rodrigo Sch{\"u}tz} and Rosenfield, {Milena Fermina} and Sampaio, {Alexandre B.} and {Barbosa da Silva}, {Fernando Henrique} and Silveira, {Fernando A.O.} and Sosinski, {{\^E}nio Egon} and Staude, {Ingmar R.} and Temperton, {Vicky M.} and Caroline Turchetto and Veldman, {Joseph W.} and Viana, {Pedro L.} and Zappi, {Daniela C.} and M{\"u}ller, {Sandra C.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Elsevier GmbH",

year = "2022",

month = sep,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687",

language = "English",

volume = "56",

journal = "Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics",

issn = "1433-8319",

publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",

}

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Placing Brazil's grasslands and savannas on the map of science and conservation

AU - Overbeck, Gerhard Ernst

AU - Vélez-Martin, Eduardo

AU - Menezes, Luciana da Silva

AU - Anand, Madhur

AU - Baeza, Santiago

AU - Carlucci, Marcos B.

AU - Dechoum, Michele S.

AU - Durigan, Giselda

AU - Fidelis, Alessandra

AU - Guido, Anaclara

AU - Moro, Marcelo Freire

AU - Munhoz, Cássia Beatriz Rodrigues

AU - Reginato, Marcelo

AU - Rodrigues, Rodrigo Schütz

AU - Rosenfield, Milena Fermina

AU - Sampaio, Alexandre B.

AU - Barbosa da Silva, Fernando Henrique

AU - Silveira, Fernando A.O.

AU - Sosinski, Ênio Egon

AU - Staude, Ingmar R.

AU - Temperton, Vicky M.

AU - Turchetto, Caroline

AU - Veldman, Joseph W.

AU - Viana, Pedro L.

AU - Zappi, Daniela C.

AU - Müller, Sandra C.

PY - 2022/9/1

Y1 - 2022/9/1

N2 - In Brazil, the country with the highest plant species richness in the world, biodiverse savannas and grasslands – i.e., grassy ecosystems, which occupy 27% of the country – have historically been neglected in conservation and scientific treatments. Reasons for this neglect include misconceptions about the characteristics and dynamics of these ecosystems, as well as inconsistent or regionally restricted terminology that impeded a more adequate communication about Brazil's savannas and grasslands, both within the country and internationally. Toward improved communication and recognition of Brazil's diversity of ecosystems, we present the key drivers that control the main types of grassy ecosystems across Brazil (including in regions of the country where forests dominate). In doing so, we synthesize the main features of each grassy ecosystem in terms of physiognomy and ecological dynamics (e.g., relationships with herbivores and fire). We propose a terminology both for major grassland regions and for regionally relevant vegetation physiognomies. We also discuss terms associated with human land management and restoration of grassy ecosystems. Finally, we suggest key research needs to advance our understanding of the ecology and conservation values of Brazil's grassy ecosystems. We expect that a common and shared terminology and understanding, as proposed here, will stimulate more integrative research that will be fundamental to developing improved conservation and restoration strategies.

AB - In Brazil, the country with the highest plant species richness in the world, biodiverse savannas and grasslands – i.e., grassy ecosystems, which occupy 27% of the country – have historically been neglected in conservation and scientific treatments. Reasons for this neglect include misconceptions about the characteristics and dynamics of these ecosystems, as well as inconsistent or regionally restricted terminology that impeded a more adequate communication about Brazil's savannas and grasslands, both within the country and internationally. Toward improved communication and recognition of Brazil's diversity of ecosystems, we present the key drivers that control the main types of grassy ecosystems across Brazil (including in regions of the country where forests dominate). In doing so, we synthesize the main features of each grassy ecosystem in terms of physiognomy and ecological dynamics (e.g., relationships with herbivores and fire). We propose a terminology both for major grassland regions and for regionally relevant vegetation physiognomies. We also discuss terms associated with human land management and restoration of grassy ecosystems. Finally, we suggest key research needs to advance our understanding of the ecology and conservation values of Brazil's grassy ecosystems. We expect that a common and shared terminology and understanding, as proposed here, will stimulate more integrative research that will be fundamental to developing improved conservation and restoration strategies.

KW - Campo

KW - Cerrado

KW - Conservation

KW - Forest-bias

KW - Grassy ecosystem

KW - Neotropical

KW - Biology

KW - Ecosystems Research

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85132772824&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/8aa4e704-ca74-3cd5-a52d-0cbb1bac7ca0/

U2 - 10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687

DO - 10.1016/j.ppees.2022.125687

M3 - Scientific review articles

AN - SCOPUS:85132772824

VL - 56

JO - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

JF - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

SN - 1433-8319

M1 - 125687

ER -