Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest
Abstract Anthracology is the identification of charcoal remains through wood anatomy. Paleoecological and paleoethnobotanical evidence from anthracological studies provides information on past environments as well as the fuel economy and use of plants by those living in ancient societies. Historical...
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| description | Abstract Anthracology is the identification of charcoal remains through wood anatomy. Paleoecological and paleoethnobotanical evidence from anthracological studies provides information on past environments as well as the fuel economy and use of plants by those living in ancient societies. Historical ecology and forest conservation can also accrue from findings in anthracological studies. Charcoal identification must rely on adequate reference material, in particular reference collections and descriptions of charcoal anatomy. This paper presents charcoal anatomy descriptions of fifteen Brazilian native species that occur in the Atlantic Forest and the Amazon Rainforest. The charcoal anatomy of six of these species is here described for the first time. Samples were analyzed under a reflected light microscope; the descriptions followed the procedures and terminology recommended by the International Association of Wood Anatomists. Increased knowledge of the charcoal and wood anatomy of native tropical species may improve taxonomic identification, thereby increasing accordingly the amount and quality of data for sociocultural inferences about past societies. In addition, it contributes to a better knowledge of the native flora, which helps to prevent deforestation and to drive more sustainable charcoal production chains. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c80a0a7e50e43e8b5ded91b0768be012022-12-21T19:36:04ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902021-08-0193410.1590/0001-3765202120190983Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforestNATACHA R. DE SOUZA-PINTOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2727-5373RITA SCHEEL-YBERThttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9428-9348Abstract Anthracology is the identification of charcoal remains through wood anatomy. Paleoecological and paleoethnobotanical evidence from anthracological studies provides information on past environments as well as the fuel economy and use of plants by those living in ancient societies. Historical ecology and forest conservation can also accrue from findings in anthracological studies. Charcoal identification must rely on adequate reference material, in particular reference collections and descriptions of charcoal anatomy. This paper presents charcoal anatomy descriptions of fifteen Brazilian native species that occur in the Atlantic Forest and the Amazon Rainforest. The charcoal anatomy of six of these species is here described for the first time. Samples were analyzed under a reflected light microscope; the descriptions followed the procedures and terminology recommended by the International Association of Wood Anatomists. Increased knowledge of the charcoal and wood anatomy of native tropical species may improve taxonomic identification, thereby increasing accordingly the amount and quality of data for sociocultural inferences about past societies. In addition, it contributes to a better knowledge of the native flora, which helps to prevent deforestation and to drive more sustainable charcoal production chains.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652021000701802&tlng=enanthracologyarcheobotanypaleoecologywood anatomynature conservation |
| spellingShingle | NATACHA R. DE SOUZA-PINTO RITA SCHEEL-YBERT Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências anthracology archeobotany paleoecology wood anatomy nature conservation |
| title | Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest |
| title_full | Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest |
| title_fullStr | Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest |
| title_full_unstemmed | Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest |
| title_short | Charcoal anatomy of Brazilian species. II. 15 native species occurring in Atlantic or Amazon rainforest |
| title_sort | charcoal anatomy of brazilian species ii 15 native species occurring in atlantic or amazon rainforest |
| topic | anthracology archeobotany paleoecology wood anatomy nature conservation |
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