Conservation units alone are insufficient to protect Brazilian Amazonian chelonians

Abstract The creation of protected areas (PAs) is not always based on science; consequently, some aquatic species may not receive the same level of protection as terrestrial ones. The objective of this study was to identify priority areas for the conservation of chelonians in the Brazilian Amazon ba...

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Main Authors: Loyriane Moura Sousa, Letícia Lima Correia, Rafaela Jemely Rodrigues Alexandre, Simone Almeida Pena, Thiago Bernardi Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61722-y