Raquel de Brito

• Community University of Chapecó Region - Unochapecó

Understanding the complex interplay between environmental factors and mosquito populations is crucial for effective vector-borne disease control. In this study, we investigated the combined effects of temperature and Ateleia glazioviana toxicity on the development and survival of Aedes aegypti, utilizing artificial microcosms. The first experiment...

Forest system simplification may be a significant driver of dung beetle diversity shifts. This study investigates the taxonomic and functional diversity of necrophagous and coprophagous beetles across native forest areas and eucalyptus plantations within a subtropical region in Brazil. Sampling was conducted at each site type (native forest vs. pla...

BACKGROUND Mosquito larvae coexist with different species of predators in small freshwater bodies. These environments can vary widely in terms of the amount of food and larval densities. Our objective was to understand the impacts of the non‐lethal threat of predation, combined with competition effects on Aedes aegypti development and adult life cy...

Microplastics, pervasive pollutants in aquatic environments, have been primarily studied for their impact on marine ecosystems. However, their effects on freshwater systems, particularly in forested phytotelmata habitats, remain understudied in Subtropical systems. This research examines the influence of varying microplastic concentrations (0.0, 20...

A crescente produção acadêmica no campo da Educação Ambiental no Brasil traz a necessidade de analisar essa produção afim de mapear características e aspectos importantes. O presente trabalho visa contribuir neste sentido a partir da análise de artigos científicos dos principais periódicos brasileiros em Educação Ambiental. Nossa revisão bibliográf...

Major efforts to control the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes involve the use of synthetic insecticides, which can be harmful to the environment. Most plant compounds are eco-friendly and some of them have biocontrol potential, whereas a fraction of these compounds is released into the environment through the leaf-leaching process. We evaluat...

Ecossistemas de água doce são pontos críticos para o desenvolvimento humano. No entanto, os diferentes tipos de uso do solo (ex. urbano e rural) causam grandes modificações (ex. remoção da mata ciliar, assoreamento do leito dos rios, descarga de efluentes industriais) no entorno destes ecossistemas de água doce. Consequentemente, a biodiversidade d...

Ao confrontar noções ligadas a religiões e mitos o ensino da origem da vida historicamente provoca discussões ao ser abordado, tanto na Educação Básica quanto Superior. Considerando que a organização do ensino de Ciências está sujeita a forças de interesses econômicos, políticos e sociais, este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão das pub...