Field work in Bahia, Brazil

May 03, 2017

Field work in Bahia, BrazilLast month, I and my team composed of 5 people were collecting opilions in a  Atlantic forest fragment in the south of Bahia (Michelin Ecological Reserve). The reserve has a spatial extend of 3,096 ha composed of valleys and hills which ranges above sea level and is distanced by 18 km from the Atlantic coast.This region is characterized by a variety of ecosystems such as ombrophilous forest that may include agroforestry ecosystems.                
 
Choosing collection points in the Michelin Ecological Reserve
                 
Sifting leaf litter samples

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PaulaDMatthews

Wonderful journey and great experience share with us.

Jan 24, 20190

Artemis Louyakis

This field site looks beautiful!

Feb 14, 20180

About This Project

Harvestmen (Arachnids) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Federal University of Bahia

The harvestmen diversity in many places of the Atlantic Forest - one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world- is little known. Inventorying species from a particular location is the first step in mapping conservation strategies. It is important to know the harvestmen diversity, considering that these organisms are excellent environmental indicators, they have high rates of endemism in the Atlantic Forest and are good models for biogeographical and behavioral studies