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The Atlantic Forest is one of the 36 hotspots for biodiversity conservation worldwide. It is a unique, large biome (more than 3000 km in latitude; 2500 in longitude), marked by high biodiversity, high degree of endemic species and, at the same time, extremely threatened. Approximately 70% of the Brazilian population lives in the area of this biome, which makes the conflict between biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of the human population a relevant issue. This book aims to cover: 1) the historical characterization and geographic variation of the biome; 2) the distribution of the diversity of some relevant taxa; 3) the main threats to biodiversity, and 4) possible opportunities to ensure the biodiversity conservation, and the economic and social sustainability. Also, it is hoped that this book can be useful for those involved in the development of public policies aimed at the conservation of this important global biome.

The Atlantic Forest: History, Biodiversity, Threats and Opportunities of the Mega-diverse Forest

Part 1: Historical and biogeographical aspects.- The Atlantic Forest: an introduction to the megadiverse forest of Southern America.- The Atlantic Forest Ecological History: from pre-history to the Anthropocene.- The North-eastern Atlantic Forest: biogeographical, historical and current aspects in the Sugarcane Zone.- The Hileia Baiana - an assessment of natural and historical aspects of the land use and degradation of the central corridor of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.- The southern Atlantic Forest: Use, degradation, and perspectives for conservation.- Part II - Biodiversity.- Tree diversity in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: biases and general patterns using different sources of information.- Vascular Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest: diversity and community ecology.- Social Insects of the Atlantic Forest.- Tetrapod diversity in the Atlantic Forest: maps and gaps.- Freshwater Studies in Atlantic Forest: general overview and prospects.- Part III - Threats .- Land-cover changes and an uncertain future: will the Brazilian Atlantic Forest lose the chance to become a hopespot?.- Climate change and biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest: best climatic models, predicted changes and impacts, and adaptation options.- Non-native species introductions, invasions, and biotic homogenization in the Atlantic Forest.- Causes and consequences of large-scale defaunation in the Atlantic forest.- Pollination systems in the Atlantic Forest: characterization, threats, and opportunities.- IV - Opportunities.- Atlantic Forest: ecosystem services linking people and biodiversity.- Changing the agriculture paradigm in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: the importance of agroforestry.- Engaging people for large-scale forest restoration: Governance lessons from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.- The Atlantic Forest Trail: connecting people, biodiversity and protected areas.- Conservation initiatives in the Brazilian Atlantic forest.- Financing conservation in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.- Integrating researchers for understanding the biodiversity in Atlantic Forest.- The future of the Atlantic Forest.