Population structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorCICyTTP-CONICET Dr. Matteri y España-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMarques, Thiago Simon-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBassetti, Luis Antonio Bochetti-
Autor(es): dc.creatorLara, Neliton Ricardo Freitas-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMillan, Cristiane Honora-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPiña, Carlos Ignacio-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVerdade, Luciano Martins-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T22:37:13Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T22:37:13Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2016-04-30-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/228150-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/228150-
Descrição: dc.descriptionThe broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a South American crocodilian with a wide geographical distribution. Water bodies originally occupied by the species have suffered extreme anthropogenic pressure; however, the broad-snouted caiman has a high adaptive capacity to colonize man-made habitats such as decanting pounds and artificial reservoirs for agriculture or livestock. In this context, the present study aimed at identifying the population structure of the broad-snouted caiman in a silvicultural landscape in southeastern Brazil. Fifty-two caimans of various classes were captured with baited traps and steel cable snares at night. The estimated population size was 51 individuals excluding class I individuals. The population density was estimated to be 2.6 individuals/ha with a linear density of 11.3 individuals/km. The intermediate values of linear density estimates herein are similar to other areas, suggesting that silvicultural landscapes can be relevant for broad-snouted caiman conservation. Therefore, the role of silvicultural landscapes in crocodilian conservation should be taken into consideration for environmental certification processes related to forestry in the Neotropics.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratório de Ecologia Isotópica Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura Universidade de São Paulo, Caixa Postal 96-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Ecologia Instituto de Biociências de Rio Claro Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho-
Descrição: dc.descriptionProyecto Yacaré CICyTTP-CONICET Dr. Matteri y España-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Ecologia Instituto de Biociências de Rio Claro Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho-
Formato: dc.format1-10-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationSalamandra-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectAnthropogenic environments-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectBiomass-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectConservation-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCrocodilians-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectDistribution-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectForestry plantations-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectLinear density-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectPopulation density-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectSex ratio-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectSexual dimorphism-
Título: dc.titlePopulation structure of the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in natural and man-made water bodies associated with a silvicultural landscape-
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