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A Survey of mid and large bodied mammals in Núcleo Caraguatatuba, Serra do Mar State Park, Brazil

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Author(s):
Norris, Darren [1] ; Ramirez, Jose Moreira [1] ; Zacchi, Carlos [2] ; Galetti, Mauro [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista Julio Mesquita Filho UNESP, Dept Ecol, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
[2] Parque Estadual Serra Mar PESM, BR-11675730 Caraguatatuba, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Biota Neotropica; v. 12, n. 2, p. 127-133, APR-JUN 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 6
Abstract

We applied complementary survey techniques to obtain a baseline species list of mid and large bodied mammals in Núcleo Caraguatatuba, Serra do Mar State park, Brazil. Between May and September 2011 we surveyed the community of mid and large bodied mammals using diurnal line transect census (212.4 km), camera-traps (223.2 camera-trap days) and track-stations (478 track-station days). A total of 18 species were recorded from 14 families in eight orders. We recorded the presence of seven species considered threatened in the State of São Paulo, including Primates (Brachyteles arachnoides), Artiodactyla (Mazama cf. americana and Tayassu pecari), Carnivora (Leopardus pardalis, Leopardus tigrinus and Puma concolor) and Perissodactyla (Tapirus terrestris). Based on extrapolated (First order jackknife) species richness estimates we predict that there are between 19 and 32 species of mid and large bodied mammals in the Núcleo. Our revised Mammal Priority Index ranked Núcleo Caraguatatuba as being of medium overall importance for the conservation of mid and large bodied mammals in the Atlantic Forest. Combined with the number and diversity of species recorded, our results demonstrate that this Núcleo is an important area for mammal conservation. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/03392-6 - Effects of the defaunation gradient on plant herbivory, seed predation and dispersal: the Atlantic Rainforest perspective
Grantee:Mauro Galetti Rodrigues
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants