Now scientists have formally described it as a new species: Brachycephalus lulai, a pumpkin toadlet found only in a small ...

Visit this town in Brazil for a surprisingly Bavarian-style mountain getaway filled with dramatic scenery, beautiful ...

Deep in the cloud-covered mountains of southern Brazil, researchers have identified a new species of pumpkin toadlet — a group of tiny, brightly colored frogs known for their bold hues. It’s been ...

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The tropics are teeming with life, tending to hold far more species than milder environments closer to the poles. But one group of insects, the Darwin wasps, were thought to buck that trend.

Grapewise, things are looking peachy this year in the Vale dos Vinhedos -- the Valley of the Vineyards. A big reason is Mama Natureza, or Mother Nature. She was good this year to this mountain region ...

Journal of Biogeography, Vol. 34, No. 10 (Oct., 2007), pp. 1701-1722 (22 pages) Aim This contribution treats the phytogeography of the contemporary campos de altitude flora, with a focus on patterns ...