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      Mammals in atlantic forest remnants of Barbacena, Minas Gerais Translated title: Mamíferos em remanescentes florestais de mata atlântica, Barbacena, Minas Gerais

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          Abstract Habitat loss and fragmentation are the main causes of biodiversity decline, since changes in environmental and ecological conditions directly affect species richness, abundance, and distribution. This study aimed to identify medium- and large-sized mammals occurring in three Atlantic Forest remnants located in the Barbacena campus of the Federal Institute of Southeast Minas Gerais (IFSudesteMG). The species were recorded in track plots and through active search for direct and indirect signs. 16 species distributed in six orders and 14 families were identified, including some vulnerable and threatened species such as Lycalopex vetulus (meadow fox), Lontra longicaudis (otter), and Callicebus nigrifrons (black-fronted titi monkey). Canis familiaris (domestic dog) and Didelphis sp. (opossum) were the species most frequently observed in the track plots. The largest fragment had the greatest species richness, with 15 species, or 93.75% of the total. The number of species shared among the three sampled areas was 31.2%. The similarities identified between the fragments indicate the need for higher connectivity among them, through the creation of ecological corridors to allow the movement and, consequently, gene flux among the populations, favoring the maintenance of important ecosystem services in the region. Although small, the study area plays a major role in mammal conservation in the region, preserving species from the Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest domains. To reduce potential impacts on the local fauna, management and conservation efforts should be put forward.

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          Resumo A perda e fragmentação de habitats são as principais causas do declínio da biodiversidade, uma vez que as alterações das condições ambientais e ecológicas afetam diretamente a riqueza, a abundância e a distribuição das espécies. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo identificar mamíferos de médio e grande porte em três fragmentos remanescentes de Mata Atlântica, situados no Campus Barbacena do Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais (IFSudesteMG). As espécies foram registradas por meio de parcelas de areia e busca ativa de vestígios diretos e indiretos. Foram identificadas 16 espécies distribuídas em seis ordens e 14 famílias, dentre elas, algumas vulneráveis e ameaçadas como Lycalopex vetulus (raposa do campo), Lontra longicaudis (lontra) e Callicebus nigrifrons (sauá). Canis familiaris (cão doméstico) e Didelphis sp. (gambá) foram mais frequentes nas parcelas de areia. O maior fragmento apresentou maior riqueza, com 15 espécies, 93,75% do total registrado no Campus. O número de espécies compartilhadas nas três áreas amostradas foi 31,2%. Os índices de similaridade registrados entre os fragmentos indicam que há necessidade de maior conectividade entre as áreas através da criação de corredores ecológicos, permitindo assim o deslocamento das espécies e, consequentemente, o maior fluxo gênico, favorecendo a manutenção de importantes serviços ecossistêmicos para a região. Apesar de pequena, a área de estudo desempenha importante papel na conservação dos mamíferos da região, preservando espécies de Cerrado e Mata Atlântica. Com o intuito de reduzir os impactos na fauna local, torna-se necessário a implantação de ações de manejo e conservação.

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                Journal
                cab
                Ciência Animal Brasileira
                Ciênc. anim. bras.
                Universidade Federal de Goiás (Goiânia, GO, Brazil )
                1809-6891
                2021
                : 22
                : e-67449
                Affiliations
                [1] Barbacena MG orgnameInstituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais Brazil
                Article
                S1809-68912021000100202 S1809-6891(21)02200000202
                10.1590/1809-6891v22e-67449
                ba9a96cf-a2ef-49ee-b90b-2eb3a0f23aa0

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 13 April 2021
                : 23 January 2021
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                Veterinary Medicine

                Fragmentação,biodiversidade,mastofauna,Fragmentation,biodiversity,mammalian fauna

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