Conservation of Marine and Coastal Biodiversity in Brazil

The invertebrate benthos, especially the micro- and mesofaunal components, of the Brazilian seas is still poorly known. Relatively few species have been recorded, reflecting the lack of research in this field. The intertidal zone, to depths of about 20 m, has been studied the most, and there the num...

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Published in:Conservation biology 2005-06, Vol.19 (3), p.625-631
Main Authors: AMARAL, ANTÔNIA CECÍLIA Z., JABLONSKI, SÍLVIO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Bivalvia
Coastal zone management
Conservation biology
Elasmobranchii
Fauna
Gastropoda
Habitat conservation
Marine
Marine conservation
Ophiuroidea
Overharvesting
Polychaeta
Porifera
Protected areas
Scaphopoda
Sharks
Sipuncula
Special Section: Brazilian Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities
Species
Teleostei
Threatened species
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Summary:The invertebrate benthos, especially the micro- and mesofaunal components, of the Brazilian seas is still poorly known. Relatively few species have been recorded, reflecting the lack of research in this field. The intertidal zone, to depths of about 20 m, has been studied the most, and there the numbers of endemic species are relatively high. The diversity of demersal and pelagic fishes is similar among the major marine regions, and endemism is typically low (
ISSN:0888-8892
1523-1739
DOI:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2005.00692.x