A presente dissertação objetiva investigar, relatar e analisar as ações culturais e artísticas promovidas pelo grupo de teatro Dolores Boca Aberta Mecatrônica De Artes. A pesquisa mostra, por meio do relato pessoal de um dos integrantes do grupo, como o coletivo organiza sua estrutura de funcionamento. Aqui são apontados conceitos estruturantes para a filosofia do grupo, como as ideias de Teatro Mutirão e Trabalhador-Artista, além de um levantamento pedagógico de como se deram a construção e apresentação da terceira encenação do grupo, Sombras Dançam Neste Incêndio - Peça Curta em Dois Atos. Dentro das análises, destaca-se a experiência da construção de um teatro feito de árvores, preparado coletivamente pelos próprios espectadores junto com os atores do grupo, o qual chamamos de Arena Arbórea. A perspectiva do trabalho do grupo Dolores Boca Aberta aponta para questões acerca de organização social, debate político, arte e resistência, agitação e propaganda e discussão de modos de produção. / This thesis aims to investigate, report and analyze the cultural or artistic activities promoted by the Dolores Boca Aberta Mecatrônica de Artes Theater Group. The research shows, through the personal report of one of the members, how the group organizes its own operating structure. Some of the structuring concepts of the group\'s philosophy are described and discussed, as well as the ideas of the Task Force theater artistic-workers and a pedagogical survey of the construction and presentation of the third production of the group, \"Shadows dance within this fire - a short play in two acts\". Within the analysis we highlight the experience of the construction of a theatrical space surrounded by trees and called Arboreal Arena, which is collectively prepared by spectators and by the actors of the group. The perspective of the group\'s work points out to questions about social organization, political debate, art and resistance, agitation and propaganda, and the discussion about the means of production.

Submitted by Sandra Pereira (srpereira@ufrrj.br) on 2017-03-13T13:52:35Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2015 - Aline Barreto Santos.pdf: 883584 bytes, checksum: 8c172d2d89cd730277fc41a3b05b4e69 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-13T13:52:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2015 - Aline Barreto Santos.pdf: 883584 bytes, checksum: 8c172d2d89cd730277fc41a3b05b4e69 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-15 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior - CAPES / The arboreal termites that are part of the Brazilian fauna attack urban areas that have expanded into areas of wild vegetation. The urban trees when not follow the proper principles of planting and management, transforms the trees into nesting sites and feeding termites. Thus, arboreal species of termites begin to assume increasing importance as pests. This study aimed to identify the species of termites associated with tree species and verify, under field conditions, if these termites exhibit preference for nesting and foraging, in the sandbank area of Catalan Island, in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, RJ. For this, 95 were chosen randomly planting rows of trees located in this area. These lines has traveled a path of 100 m, also randomly chosen, and during that route all the trees were inspected to verify the occurrence of termites. Termites found were collected, preserved in 70% alcohol for later identification. To assess the preferred nesting, all the trees were inspected for the presence nests of N. corniger. The occurrence of termites was registered in all tree rows sampled (n = 95). Of the total of 545 inspected trees, 77% were infested by termites, identified four species distributed into two families: three native species Termitidae (Nasutitermes corniger Motschulsky, Nasutitermes jaraguae Holmgren and Microcerotermes strunckii Soerensen) and an exotic species of Rhinotermitidae (Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann). The most frequent species was N. corniger (?2 = 82.04, df = 3, p <0.001), occurring in 79% of infested trees, followed by N. jaraguae (6% of infested trees). The termite species least infested trees were found in C. gestroi (1%) and M. strunckii (1%). In general , the exotic tree species Albizia Lebeck is the most infested by termites and also exotic Leucaena leucocephala is less infested. 114 Nest establishment of N. corniger were identified, and the tree species Schinus terebinthifolius the most nidificada. So the trees of the Catalan's Island salt marsh area are infested with native and exotic termites, however, the native termite N. corniger is predominant. / Os t?rmitas arbor?colas que fazem parte da fauna brasileira atacam ?reas urbanas que expandiram sobre ?reas de vegeta??o silvestre. A arboriza??o urbana quando n?o segue os preceitos adequados de plantio e manejo, transforma as ?rvores em locais de nidifica??o e alimenta??o dos cupins. Dessa forma, esp?cies arbor?colas de cupins passam a assumir import?ncia crescente como pragas. Esse estudo objetivou identificar as esp?cies de cupins associadas a esp?cies arb?reas e verificar, em condi??es de campo, se esses t?rmitas exibem prefer?ncia para nidifica??o e forrageamento, na ?rea de restinga da Ilha do Catal?o, no munic?pio do Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Para isso, foram sorteadas aleatoriamente 95 linhas de plantio de ?rvores localizadas nessa ?rea. Nestas linhas foi percorrido um trajeto de 100 m, tamb?m escolhido aleatoriamente, e durante esse percurso todas as ?rvores foram inspecionadas para verificar a ocorr?ncia de cupins. Os cupins encontrados foram coletados, preservados em ?lcool 70% para posterior identifica??o. Para avaliar a prefer?ncia de nidifica??o, todas as ?rvores foram inspecionadas quanto a presen?a de ninhos de N. corniger. A ocorr?ncia de t?rmitas foi registrada em todas as linhas de plantio amostradas (n=95). Do total de 545 ?rvores inspecionadas, 77% estavam infestadas por cupins, sendo identificadas quatro esp?cies distribu?das em duas fam?lias: tr?s esp?cies nativas de Termitidae (Nasutitermes corniger Motschulsky, Nasutitermes jaraguae Holmgren e Microcerotermes strunckii Soerensen) e uma esp?cie ex?tica de Rhinotermitidae (Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann). A esp?cie mais frequente foi N. corniger (?2 =82,04; g.l.=3; p<0,001), ocorrendo em 79% das ?rvores infestadas, seguida por N. jaraguae (6% das ?rvores infestadas). As esp?cies de t?rmitas menos encontradas nas ?rvores infestadas foram C. gestroi (1%) e M. strunckii (1%). De maneira geral, a esp?cie arb?rea ex?tica Albizia lebeck ? a mais infestada pelos t?rmitas e a tamb?m ex?tica Leucaena leucocephala ? a menos infestada. Foram identificadas 114 nidifica??es de N. corniger, sendo a esp?cie arb?rea Schimus terebinthifolius a mais nidificada. Portanto, as ?rvores da ?rea de restinga da Ilha do Catal?o s?o infestadas por t?rmitas nativos e ex?ticos, no entanto, o t?rmita nativo N. corniger ? predominante

Obwohl Böden des Kronendachs (canopy soils) deutlich zur oberiridischen labilen Biomasse beitragen können, werden sie oft in Studien über Nährstoffkreisläufe übersehen. In Wäldern mit einem großen Vorkommen an Böden im Kronendach, wie beispielsweise jene in tropischen Bergregionen, könnte dies zu einem unvollständigen Verständnis der Gesamt-Nährstoffprozesse des Waldes beitragen. Böden im Kronendach sind Ansammlungen organischen Materials, welche gewöhnlich auf Zweigen von Bäumen tropischer Wälder zu finden sind. Sie bestehen in erster Linie aus zersetztem epiphytischen Material aber umfassen auch herunterfallendes Laub, Staub, wirbellose Tiere, Pilze und Mikroorganismen. Es gibt nur eine Handvoll Studien, die Stickstoff (N) Kreisläufe und/oder Treibhausgas (THG) Flüsse in Böden des Kronendachs untersucht haben und keine hat versucht die tatsächlichen Feldraten zu bestimmen oder herauszufinden, wie sich diese Böden – welche besonders sensibel gegenüber atmosphärischen Prozessen sind – mit Nährstoffdeposition ändern könnten. Diese Dissertation stellt die Ergebnisse einer Forschungsstudie dar, welche N-Umsatzraten und THG Flüsse von Böden des Kronendachs quantifiziert und untersucht, wie diese Raten durch zunehmende Mengen an N und Phosphor (P) im Boden verändert werden. In Gebieten mit atmosphärischer N- und P-Deposition, erhalten Böden des Kronendaches sowohl direkte als auch indirekte Nährstoffeinträge auf Grund von angereichertem Bestandsniederschlag und Pflanzenstreu. Es wurden folgende Umsatzraten in Böden des Kronendachs tropische Bergwälder entlang eines Höhengradienten (1000 m , 2000 m , 3000 m) gemessen: (1) asymbiotische biologische N2-Fixierung, (2) Netto- und Brutto-N-Transformation, und (3) Kohlendioxid (CO2), Methan (CH4) und Lachgas (N2O) Flüsse. Zudem wurden indirekte Auswirkungen von N-und P-Gaben, die auf dem Waldboden ausgebracht wurden, untersucht. Umsatzraten der N2-Fixierung, des N Kreislaufes und von THG Flüssen, welche in Böden des Kronendachs gemessen wurden, wurden mit denen vom Waldboden verglichen (entweder als Teil dieser Arbeit oder in parallelen Studien von zwei anderen Mitgliedern unserer Arbeitsgruppe), um die Aktivität von Böden des Kronendachs in den Kontext des gesamten Waldes zu stellen. N2-Fixierung wurde mit der Acetylenreduktionsmethode, Netto-N-Umsatzraten wurden mittels in situ Inkubationen (buried bag method) und Brutto-N-Umsatzraten wurden mit der 15N-Verdünnungsmethode (15N pool dilution technique) bestimmt. Gasflüsse wurden sowohl unter Verwendung statischer Kammern gemessen, deren Sockel permanent im Boden angebracht waren, als auch unter Verwendung regelmäßig entfernter intakter Bodenproben, die zur Gasmessung in luftdichten Einweckgläsern inkubiert wurden. Messungen der N2-Fixierung und des N Kreislaufes erfolgten während der Regen- und Trockenzeit im Feld unter Verwendung intakter Bodenproben. THG Messungen wurden fünf Mal während des Zeitraumes von einem Jahr durchgeführt. Der Waldboden unserer Standorte war 4 Jahre lang zweimal im Jahr mit moderaten Mengen an N ( 50 kg N ha-1 Jahr-1) und P (10 kg P ha-1 Jahr-1) gedüngt worden und umfasste folgende Behandlungen: Kontrolle, N-, P- und N+P-Zugaben. Das Kronendach trug 7-13 % zur gesamten Boden N2-Fixierung (Kronendach + Waldboden) bei, welche zwischen 0,8 und 1,5 kg N ha-1 Jahr-1 lag. N2-Fixierungsraten veränderten sich nur geringfüging mit der Höhenstufe, waren aber in der Trockenzeit deutlich höher als in der Regenzeit. N2-Fixierung im Waldboden wurde in N-Parzellen im Vergleich zu Kontroll- und P-Parzellen gehemmt, währen sie in Böden des Kronendachs in P-Parzellen im Vergleich zu Kontrollparzellen stimuliert wurde. Böden des Kronendachs trugen bis zu 23% zur gesamten mineralischen N-Produktion (Kronendach + Waldboden) bei; Brutto-N-Mineralisierung in Böden des Kronendachs lag zwischen 1,2 und 2,0 mg N kg-1 d-1. In Kontrollparzellen nahmen Brutto-Umsatzraten von Ammonium (NH4+) mit zunehmender Höhe ab, wohingegen Brutto-Umsatzraten von Nitrat (NO3-) keinen klaren Trend mit der Höhenstufe aufwiesen, aber signifikant durch die Saison beeinflusst wurden. Effekte durch Nährstoff-Zugabe unterschieden sich je nach Höhenstufe, aber kombinierte N+P-Zugabe erhöhte in der Regel auf allen Höhenstufen die N-Umsatzraten. CO2 Emissionsraten von Böden des Kronendachs berechnet auf der Basis der Fläche von Gaskammern (10,5 bis 109,5 mg CO2-C m-2 h-1) waren ähnlich denen vom Waldboden ähnlich und nahmen mit zunehmender Höhenstufe ab. Emissionen vom Kronendach, berechnet auf der Basis der Waldfläche (0,15 bis 0,51 Mg CO2-C m-2 h-1), machten jedoch nur 5-11% der gesamten Boden-CO2 Emissionen (Kronendach + Waldboden) aus. CH4 Flüsse (-0,07 bis 0,02 kg CH4-C ha-1 Jahr-1) und N2O Flüsse (0,00 bis 0,01 kg N2O-N ha-1 Jahr-1) von Böden des Kronendachs machten weniger als 5% der Gesamtflüsse von Böden aus. P-Zugabe reduzierte CH4 Emissionen in allen Höhenstufen, so dass Böden des Kronendachs als leichte CH4 Senken agierten (-10,8 bis -2,94 μg CH4-C m-2 h-1). Nur in 2000 m wurden Böden des Kronendachs unter N Zugabe zu leichten N2O Quellen (2,43 ± 3,72 μg N2O-N m-2 h-1), wohingegen P Zugabe die CO2 emissionen um ungefähr 50% reduzierte. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Böden des Kronendachs eine aktive Mikrobengemeinschaft besitzen, welche wertvolle Dienstleistungen hinsichtlich von Nährstoffkreisläufen für das Ökosystem des Kronendachs erbringt. Zusätzlich, war der Nährstoffkreislauf der Böden des Kronendachs in unseren Wäldern eindeutig an die Nährstoffverfügbarkeit des Waldbodens gekoppelt, was im Gegensatz zu Theorien steht, die besagen dass Böden des Kronendachs vom Nährstoffkreislauf der Waldböden entkoppelt seien. Wir haben festgestellt, dass Böden des Kronendachs in höheren Lagen eher einen wesentlichen Anteil des gesamten Wald-Nährstoffkreislaufes ausmachen; dies sollte in Studien berücksichtigt werden, die sich mit Nährstoffkreisläufen solcher Gegenden beschäftigen. Langfristige atmosphärische N- und P-Deposition verfügt über das Potenzial, die Dynamik von Nährstoffflüssen im Kronendach erheblich zu verändern. N-Deposition könnte die N2-Fixierung hemmen, wobei “hotspots“ weiterhin in Bereichen mit großen Mengen an P vorkommen. Interne N-Kreisläufe in Böden des Kronendachs werden wahrscheinlich durch N -und P-Deposition stimuliert werden, aber chronischen Nährstoffzugabe könnte auch zu erhöhten mineralischen N-Verlusten aus dem Bodensystem des Kronendachs führen. THG-relevante Prozesse in Böden des Kronendachs werden wahrscheinlich auch auf N- und P-Deposition reagieren, aber mit Ausnahme von CO2-Emissionen ist es unwahrscheinlich, dass Gasflüsse von Böden des Kronendachs wesentlich zum gesamten THG-Budget des Waldes beitragen.

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2017-12-08T12:33:43Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGEF16MA062.pdf: 2473191 bytes, checksum: cbe6e188be2f3f4cf384e50b2938078b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-12-08T12:33:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGEF16MA062.pdf: 2473191 bytes, checksum: cbe6e188be2f3f4cf384e50b2938078b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-18 / PROMOP / The forest succession is a way to restore disturbed forest. Measure taken to to the of permanent preservation areas (PPA’s) adequacy, mainly riparian, wood-producing farms in the Santa Catarina Plateau South region. Since the need for monitoring of these environments the main objective of this study was to investigate the passive restoration in riparian forest on Poço Grande and Campo de Dentro farms, with the main focus for the survey of the tree composition. Only on the Poço Grande farm has further study, envolvento environmental compartmentalization in forest "reference" ecological formed by fragments into more advanced successional stage and locations in passive "restoration". Where it was included natural regeneration, seed bank, the presence of grasses (Ocellochloa rudis (Nees) Zuloaga & Morrone and Merostachys multiramea Hack), soil and canopy. The results of the first chapter indicates that compartmentalization on the farm Poço Grande showed that the sites in "restoration" have lower density values, basal area, evenness among arboreal, and greater participation of pioneers and autocóricos individuals. In the second chapter between 23 variables, the existence of an ecological gradient of diversity (Shannon index of tree) standing out among the other variables involved. The second gradient formed is related to the presence of O. rudis and higher soil pH and effective cation exchange capacity, even without a relationship with a sector, may influence the formation of a dense layer of biomass. The tree composition of Poço Grande and Campo de Dentro farms for years of assessment 2011 and 2016, has among the species most phytosociologic position. Between evaluated the sampled species follow the same pattern of ecological groups and dispersal syndromes, with high participation of zoochorous. Since the Poço Grande farm, a decrease in the share of late side individuals and increase climax individuals. Inside the Campo de Dentro farm was an 15 16 increase in the proportion of pioneering individuals and decrease among individuals climax. In both farms there was an increase of individuals with syndrome zoochoric dispersion and a decrease of anemochorous and autocóricos. The methodology of passive restoration proved to be a promising alternative in locations with favorable landscape. Indicates continuing the monitoring / A sucessão florestal é uma maneira de restaurar florestas alteradas. Medida adotada para para a adequação de áreas de preservação permanente (APP), principalmente ciliares, em fazendas produtoras de madeira na região do Planalto Sul Catarinense. Visto a necessidade de monitoramento destes ambientes o objetivo principal deste trabalho foi investigar a restauração passiva nas áreas ciliares das fazendas Poço Grande e Campo de Dentro, com enfoque principal para o levantamento da composição arbórea. Apenas na fazenda Poço Grande tem-se um estudo mais aprofundado, envolvento a setorização ambiental, em floresta de “referência” ecológica formada por fragmentos em estádio sucessional mais avançado e, locais em “restauração” passiva. Onde incluiu-se o levantamento da regeneração natural, banco de sementes, presença de gramíneas (Ocellochloa rudis (Nees) Zuloaga & Morrone e Merostachys multiramea Hack), solos e dossel. Os resultados do primeiro capítulo indicam que a setorização na fazenda Poço Grande evidenciou que os locais em “restauração” apresentam menores valores de densidade, área basal, equabilidade entre adultos, e maior participação de indivíduos pioneiros e autocóricos. No segundo capítulo entre 23 variáveis analisadas, a existência de um gradiente ecológico de diversidade (índice de Shannon de árboreas) sobressaindo-se entre as demais variáveis envolvidas. O segundo gradiente formado está relacionado a presença de O. rudis, com maiores valores de pH do solo e capacidade de troca catiônica efetiva, que mesmo sem uma relação com algum setor, pode influênciar pela formação de uma densa camada de biomassa. Ao avaliar a composição arbórea das fazendas Poço Grande e Campo de Dentro, para os anos de avaliação 2011 e 2016, tem-se a manutenção das espécies de maiores valores de importância. Entre os anos avaliados as espécies seguem o mesmo padrão de grupos ecológicos e síndromes de dispersão, com elevada participação de zoocó 11 12 ricas. Sendo que na fazenda Poço Grande, ocorreu diminuição na participação dos indivíduos secundários tardios e, aumento de indivíduos clímax. Na fazenda Campo de Dentro ocorreu aumento na proporção de indivíduos pioneiro e diminuição entre os indivíduos clímax. Em ambas fazendas se verificou um aumento de indivíduos com síndrome de dispersão zoocórica e, uma diminuição de anemocóricos e autocóricos. A metodologia da restauração passiva mostrou-se como uma alternativa promissora em locais com paisagem favorável. Indica-se dar continuidade ao monitoramento

Orientador: George John Shepherd / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-18T14:58:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Arzolla_FredericoAlexandreRocciaDalPozzo_D.pdf: 2589315 bytes, checksum: 5f3a8f1162b2528b10143d38bedd987e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011 / Resumo: Florestas secundárias são constituídas por mosaicos de trechos em diferentes estágios sucessionais. As florestas estão sujeitas a ações antrópicas, diretas ou indiretas, que podem causar sua alteração, degradação ou supressão. Na Serra da Cantareira, houve o corte da floresta para a instalação de torres do novo traçado da Linha de Transmissão Guarulhos-Anhanguera, em julho de 2006, tendo como conseqüência a formação de clareiras de origem antrópica. O tamanho das clareiras variou de 106 m2 a 286 m2, num total de 0,2 ha. No primeiro capítulo, foi realizado o levantamento florístico da vegetação arbórea às margens dos traçados antigo e novo da linha de transmissão e nas picadas de acesso às torres, num total aproximado de 11 km de extensão. Foram identificadas 178 espécies, 54 famílias e 127 gêneros, sendo nove espécies consideradas ameaçadas de extinção. As famílias com maior riqueza de espécies foram Fabaceae (19 espécies), Myrtaceae (18), Lauraceae (16) e Rubiaceae (15). A similaridade florística encontrada com outros remanescentes florestais da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo e arredores variou entre 12% a 38%. No segundo capítulo, foi realizado o levantamento florístico do componente arbustivo-arbóreo nas clareiras antrópicas. Entre janeiro e fevereiro de 2010, foram encontradas 101 espécies, 32 famílias e 59 gêneros. As famílias com maior riqueza de espécies foram Solanaceae (16 espécies), Asteraceae (14), Piperaceae (10), Melastomataceae (8) e Euphorbiaceae (7). No terceiro capítulo, foi caracterizada a estrutura do componente arbustivoarbóreo dessas clareiras antrópicas. O levantamento foi realizado entre janeiro e maio de 2010. O critério de inclusão dos indivíduos foi a altura superior a 1,30 m. Foram amostrados 1.732 indivíduos, pertencentes a 140 espécies e 44 famílias. Destes, 1.336 indivíduos (77,2%) e 83 espécies, originaram-se por sementes, com densidade de 6.680 ind./ha e dominância de 6 m2/ha; e 396 indivíduos (22,8%) e 78 espécies, por brotação, com densidade de 1.980 ind./ha e dominância de 1,2 m2/ha. Para os indivíduos originados por sementes, Croton macrobothrys, Piptocarpha macropoda, Trema micrantha, Solanum mauritianum e Sessea brasiliensis apresentaram os maiores VI, e para aqueles originados por brotação, Cupania oblongifolia, Coffea arabica, Sessea brasiliensis, Croton floribundus e Guarea macrophylla. No componente sementes, as famílias com maior número de indivíduos foram Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae e Solanaceae, com 73,2%, e no componente brotação, Sapindaceae, Rubiaceae, Meliaceae, Fabaceae e Salicaceae, com 56,6%. O valor de similaridade florística entre os dois componentes foi baixo, próximo de 5%, indicando a existência de dois conjuntos florísticos diferentes. A estrutura das clareiras de origem antrópica apresentou diferenças em relação a clareiras naturais, com a predominância de espécies pioneiras em vez de outros grupos sucessionais. O tamanho das clareiras, o corte da vegetação pré-existente e a idade da regeneração provavelmente influenciaram a composição de espécies encontrada. No capítulo 4, foram verificadas as variações florísticas e estruturais de florestas em diferentes fases sucessionais em trecho do Parque Estadual da Cantareira, onde que há um conjunto de trabalhos realizados, permitindo uma primeira aproximação para a identificação de estágios sucessionais para as florestas do Parque Estadual da Cantareira e seu entorno, contribuindo para aplicação da Resolução CONAMA no 01/1994 nessa região / Abstract: Forests are composed of mosaics of patches in different succesional states. Forests are subject to direct or indirect anthropogenic actions, which cause change, degradation or removal. A series of man-made clearings was made in the Serra da Cantareira State Park, to allow the installation of the towers of the Guarulhos-Anhanguera electrical transmission line , in July 2006. The size of the clearings varied from 106 m2 to 286 m2, with a total area of 0.2 ha. These clearings were used to study the initial phases of succession in this forest type. The first chapter describes a floristic survey of the arboreal component of the region in the immediate vicinity of the new and old electrical transmission lines, with an extension above 11 km. A total of 178 species belonging to 54 families and 127 genera were identified in the floristic survey, with nine species considered threatened. The richest families were Fabaceae (19 species), Myrtaceae (18), Lauraceae (16) and Rubiaceae (15). The floristic similarity encountered with other forest remnants in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region and surrounding ares ranged from 12% to 38%. The second chapter describes the floristic composition of arboreal-shrubby vegetation in the man-made clearings created to install the transmission-line towers. Between January and May, 2010, 101 species, 32 famílies e 59 gênera were sampled. The richest families were Solanaceae (16 espécies), Asteraceae (14), Piperaceae (10), Melastomataceae (8) e Euphorbiaceae (7). In the third chapter, it was characterized the structure of arboreal-shrubby component in these clearings, between January and May 2010. All individuals taller than 1.30 m were sampled. Of the total individuals, 1336 (77.2%) originated from seeds, giving a total density of 6680 indivs/ha and absolute dominance of 6 m2/ha. The component arising from seed, had Croton macrobothrys, Piptocarpha macropoda, Trema micrantha, Solanum mauritianum and Sessea brasiliensis with the highest Importance Index Values while the budding component had Cupania oblongifolia, Coffea arabica, Sessea brasiliensis, Croton floribundus e Guarea macrophylla. The seed component had Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae and Solanaceae as the most numerous families (73,2% of the individuals) while in the budding component, another set of families - Sapindaceae, Rubiaceae, Meliaceae, Fabaceae and Salicaeae contained 56.6% of the individuals. The similarity between the two components was low (5%), indicating the presence of two distinct floristic groups. The man-made clearings showed some differences from natural clearings, with a predominance of pioneer species instead of other forms. Chapter 4, discusses the floristic and structural changes during the sucessional process in a region of Cantareira State Park. It is now possible to suggest a typical composition for the different phases of succession in the Cantareira State Park forests, based on the studies carried out up to the present, making it possible to apply CONAMA resolution 01/1994 with greater precision in this region and surrounding areas. Although this must still be regarded as preliminary, it should serve as a basis for more refined assessment of the successional process in these forests / Doutorado / Biologia Vegetal / Doutor em Biologia Vegetal

Ökomorphologische Konvergenz tritt auf, wenn Arten mit demselben Lebensstil unabhängig voneinander ähnliche morphologische Merkmale evolvieren. Neue Fallstudien können dabei helfen, die diesem Prozess zugrunde liegenden Mechanismen aufzuklären. Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit einigen konvergent evolvierten, langsamen, baumbewohnenden Säugetieren, d. h. zwei Linien baumlebender Faultieren, dem Zwergameisenbär, den Lorisiden, zwei Kladen ausgestorbener Lemuren, d. h. Paläopropithekiden und Megaladapis, und dem Koala. Es werden funktionsmorphologische Konvergenzen in diesen Taxa erforscht, indem ihr Humerus und ihr Femur sowie jene ihrer nah verwandten, aber ökologisch unterschiedlichen Taxa untersucht werden. Erstmals werden Knochen mittels phylogenetisch vergleichender Methoden auf vier anatomischen Ebenen, d.h. äußere Form, diaphysäre Mikrostruktur und Anatomie sowie epiphysäre Trabekelarchitektur, analysiert. Viele langsame, baumbewohnende Säugetiere teilen eine geringe kortikale Kompaktheit, was wahrscheinlich mit ihrer extrem niedrigen Stoffwechselrate und ihren biomechanischen Anforderungen zusammenhängt. Langsame, arboreale Xenarthra, d. h. baumbewohnende Faultiere und der Zwergameisenbär, weisen ein Muster unvollständiger Konvergenz für eine Reihe äußerer und innerer anatomischer Merkmale auf, was möglicherweise durch die relativ unterschiedliche Ökologie des Zwergameisenbären erklärt wird. Auf einer breiteren Säugetierskala konvergieren andere Merkmale, die möglicherweise mit der Ökologie der langsamen baumbewohnenden Lebensweise in einigen der untersuchten Taxa zusammenhängen, obwohl komplexe Muster auch durch andere evolutionäre Prozesse erklärt werden können. Nur suspensorisch lebende Taxa tragen signifikant zur Konvergenz bei. Diese Arbeit hebt die stärkere Konvergenz hervor, die sich in der inneren Struktur des Knochens widerspiegelt. / Ecomorphological convergence occurs when similar morphological traits are independently evolved by species with the same lifestyle. Novel case studies can help to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of this process. This work addresses some convergent slow arboreal mammals, i.e. two lineages of ‘tree sloths’, the silky anteater, ‘Lorisidae’, two clades of extinct lemurs, i.e. palaeopropithecids and Megaladapis, and the koala. Functional morphological convergences are searched in these taxa, studying their humerus and femur as well as those of their closely related ecologically distinct taxa. For the first time, bones are analyzed at four anatomical levels, i.e. external shape, diaphyseal microstructure and anatomy and epiphyseal trabecular architecture, through phylogenetic comparative methods. Many slow arboreal mammals share a low cortical compactness, probably related to their extremely low metabolic rate and biomechanical demands. Slow arboreal xenarthrans, i.e. ‘tree sloths’ and the silky anteater, exhibit a pattern of incomplete convergence for a set of external and internal anatomical features, possibly explained by the relatively distinct ecology of the silky anteater. On a wider mammalian scale, other traits possibly related to slow arboreal ecology converge in some of the studied taxa, although with complex patterns also explained by other evolutionary processes. Only suspensory taxa significantly contribute to convergence. This thesis highlights the stronger convergence reflected by bone internal structure. By providing potential explanations for convergence in slow arboreal mammals, the inherent complexity of this process is here emphasized.

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Trees, as threshold beings, effectively blur the line between the real world and fantastical alternate worlds, and destabilise traditional binary classification systems that distinguish humanity, and Culture, from Nature. Though the presence of trees is often peripheral to the main narrative action, their representation is necessary within the fantasy trope. Their consistent inclusion within fantasy texts of the twentieth century demonstrates an enduring arboreal legacy that cannot be disregarded in its contemporary relevance, whether they are represented individually or in collective forests. The purpose of my dissertation is to conduct a study of various prominent fantasy texts of the twentieth century, including the fantasy works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Robert Holdstock, Diana Wynne Jones, Natalie Babbitt, and J.K. Rowling. In scrutinising these texts, and drawing on insights offered by liminal, ecocritical, ecofeminist, mythological and psychological theorists, I identify the primary function of trees within fantasy narratives as liminal: what Victor Turner identifies as a ‘betwixt and between’ state (1991:95) where binaries are suspended in favour of embracing potentiality. This liminality is constituted by three central dimensions: the ecological, the mythological, and the psychological. Each dimension informs the relationship between the arboreal as grounded in reality, and represented in fantasy. Trees, as literary and cinematic arboreal totems are positioned within fantasy narratives in such a way as to emphasise an underlying call to bio-conservatorship, to enable a connection to a larger scope of cultural expectation, and to act as a means through which human self-awareness is developed. / English Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (English)