On the composition and temporal dynamics of a snake community at the Cerrado-Amazonia ecotone.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the factors shaping the temporal dynamics of ecological communities is crucial for biodiversity conservation during the Anthropocene. In this study, we describe the species composition of a snake community within the Cerrado-Amazonia transition, the largest forest-savanna transition zone in the world, and a highly threatened ecosystem in Brazil. We also analyzed community structure over time using temporal diversity indices. The community had a balanced mix of forest and savanna species, with the Dipsadidae family exhibiting the highest diversity, including two potentially new taxa. Our research, conducted through extensive fieldwork and literature records, documented 53 species across seven families. This comprehensive approach provided a detailed picture of the snake divers

SUBMITTER: Sena A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466494 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature