The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife

The previously underestimated biodiversity of the Caatinga underwent a transformation with the emergence of new studies, intensifying interest in the biota of this complex dry forest. Studies on snakes from the Caatinga have increased recently, resulting in 112 recorded species. Contributing to this...

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Main Authors: Gentil Alves Pereira Filho, Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França, Washington Luiz Silva Vieira, Arthur Felipe Ferreira de Freitas, Zenilde Moreira Borges de Morais, Gileno Antônio Araújo Xavier, Marco Antonio de Freitas, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura
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author Gentil Alves Pereira Filho
Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França
Washington Luiz Silva Vieira
Arthur Felipe Ferreira de Freitas
Zenilde Moreira Borges de Morais
Gileno Antônio Araújo Xavier
Marco Antonio de Freitas
Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves
Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura
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Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França
Washington Luiz Silva Vieira
Arthur Felipe Ferreira de Freitas
Zenilde Moreira Borges de Morais
Gileno Antônio Araújo Xavier
Marco Antonio de Freitas
Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves
Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura
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description The previously underestimated biodiversity of the Caatinga underwent a transformation with the emergence of new studies, intensifying interest in the biota of this complex dry forest. Studies on snakes from the Caatinga have increased recently, resulting in 112 recorded species. Contributing to this, we present a detailed list of 23 species rescued from the Itaparica reservoir implementation in the 1980s. Collected specimens are deposited in the Herpetological and Paleoherpetological Collection at the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. The recorded snake assemblage is typical of the dry Caatingas of the Sertaneja Depression. We discuss the impacts of flooding and specimen relocation without adequate planning or monitoring on snake diversity. Finally, we conclude by questioning the sustainability aspects of development and interventions in nature.
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spelling doaj-art-0c698d9223244ce9bba7ecfa9cf1d2cf2025-08-20T02:11:42ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2024-10-012051171118110.15560/20.5.1171125240The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlifeGentil Alves Pereira Filho0Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França1Washington Luiz Silva Vieira2Arthur Felipe Ferreira de Freitas3Zenilde Moreira Borges de Morais4Gileno Antônio Araújo Xavier5Marco Antonio de Freitas6Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves7Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura8Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaUniversidade Federal da ParaíbaUniversidade Federal da ParaibaUniversidade Federal Rural de PernambucoUniversidade Federal Rural de PernambucoUniversidade Federal Rural de PernambucoInstituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da BiodiversidadeUniversidade Estadual da ParaíbaUniversidade Federal Rural de PernambucoThe previously underestimated biodiversity of the Caatinga underwent a transformation with the emergence of new studies, intensifying interest in the biota of this complex dry forest. Studies on snakes from the Caatinga have increased recently, resulting in 112 recorded species. Contributing to this, we present a detailed list of 23 species rescued from the Itaparica reservoir implementation in the 1980s. Collected specimens are deposited in the Herpetological and Paleoherpetological Collection at the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. The recorded snake assemblage is typical of the dry Caatingas of the Sertaneja Depression. We discuss the impacts of flooding and specimen relocation without adequate planning or monitoring on snake diversity. Finally, we conclude by questioning the sustainability aspects of development and interventions in nature.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/125240/download/pdf/AssemblageconservationSerpentessustainabilit
spellingShingle Gentil Alves Pereira Filho
Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França
Washington Luiz Silva Vieira
Arthur Felipe Ferreira de Freitas
Zenilde Moreira Borges de Morais
Gileno Antônio Araújo Xavier
Marco Antonio de Freitas
Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves
Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura
The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife
Check List
Assemblage
conservation
Serpentes
sustainabilit
title The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife
title_full The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife
title_fullStr The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife
title_full_unstemmed The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife
title_short The snakes of the flooded region of Itaparica hydroeletric dam, Northeastern Brazil: “development” based on the drowning of wildlife
title_sort snakes of the flooded region of itaparica hydroeletric dam northeastern brazil amp ldquo development amp rdquo based on the drowning of wildlife
topic Assemblage
conservation
Serpentes
sustainabilit
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/125240/download/pdf/
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