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When waters rise: Biodiversity potentially affected on a major flooding in Southern Brazil

D. O. Lima,Fabrício Luiz Skupien,Alonso Moscon,M. M. Weber

Published 2025 in Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

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of Permanent Preservation Areas (PPAs) were flooded, with 67% already lacking native vegetation. The flooding potentially affected 747 tetrapod species, including 84 threatened species, with amphibians and reptiles exhibiting the highest percentage of distribution affected. Threatened species were disproportionately affected by the flooding, especially amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Therefore, restoration efforts, especially in PAs and PPAs, are critical to safeguard ecosystems and human communities in a world of rapid changes. Tetrapod species with reduced mobility, small-ranged species and threatened species should also be prioritized.

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