Legal reserves ensure alpha and beta ant diversity in highly modified agricultural landscapes
To preserve biodiversity, the Brazilian law postulates that rural properties must keep a percentage of native vegetation cover, denominated as “Legal Reserve” (LR). Recent political efforts are being made to disoblige the farmer to keep the LRs. In this study we evaluated the role of LRs in ensuring...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-10-01
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Series: | Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2530064422000529 |