Análise de fauna e flutuação populacional de Carabidae e Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) em sistemas de plantio direto e convencional

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Guia para a identificação e monitoramento de pragas e seus inimigos naturais em morangueiro.

2015

Ocorrência de besouros coprófagos capturados por dois tipos de atrativos: fonte luminosa e fezes bovinas.

Os besouros coprófagos, popularmente conhecidos como "rola-bostas", ao lado de ácaros e outros insetos predadores ou competidores que atuam nas massas fecais, são grandes parceiros biológicos da pecuária (KOLLER, 1998). Por se alimentarem de fezes, esses besouros constituem a maneira mais prática e economicamente viável da qual se dispõe para remover as massas fecais de bovinos nas pastagens. Além disso, colaboram com a bovinocultura no controle de pragas e parasitos presentes nas fezes bovinas, tais como a mosca-dos-chifres (Haematobia irritans) e diversas espécies de vermes gastrintestinais (nematódeos). Os coleópteros coprófagos podem proporcionar outros benefícios ao enterrar as fezes dos animais porque aceleram a absorção de nutrientes pelo solo (adubação orgânica), o que evita perdas significativas de nitrogênio, um dos nutrientes de maior custo na conservação das pastagens cultivadas (MIRANDA et al., 2000). Outra contribuição importante é que ao cavar galerias os besouros coprófagos melhoram a aeração do solo e contribuem para a infiltração de água, melhorando as características físicas dele (FINCHER, 1981). Logo, a utilização de besouros coprófagos no controle biológico constitui uma alternativa interessante em comparação ao controle químico convencional, tendo em vista a sua abundância e diversidade relatada para diferentes regiões do Brasil (OLIVEIRA et al., 1996; RODRIGUES; MARCHINI, 1998; PEREIRA et al., 2003; MONTEIRO et al., 2006; RONQUI et al., 2006). A lógica da adoção de estratégias integradas de métodos de controle, valorizando o controle natural, reside no fato de que muitos parasitos, especialmente a mosca-dos-chifres (BARROS et al., 2002; 2007), carrapatos e vermes gastrintestinais, estão se tornando resistentes aos produtos empregados no seu controle. Além disso, o uso inadequado e sistemático de pesticidas interfere na sobrevivência de organismos benéficos presentes nas massas fecais, contribuindo para um controle biológico menos eficiente. Entre esses organismos benéficos, talvez os mais prejudicados sejam os besouros coprófagos. No presente estudo comparou-se a eficácia de captura entre armadilhas tipo alçapão segundo o modelo descrito e proposto por Lobo et al. (1988), comparando a isca tradicional de fezes bovinas com uma fonte de atração luminosa e utilizando recipiente de captura com 54 cm de diâmetro de abertura. O trabalho foi realizado na Fazenda Experimental da Embrapa Gado de Corte, localizada a 20° 27' S e 54° 37' W e a uma altitude aproximada de 530 metros, em Campo Grande, MS, situada na região central de Mato Grosso do Sul.

Influência da irrigação na atividade e sazonalidade de besouros coprófagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) em pastagem

Pós-graduação em Agronomia - FEIS

Macrofauna epígea de besouros coprófilos em sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária

The soil macrofauna (organisms ≥ 2.0 mm) main function is to act indirectly on the decomposition of organic matter and control the population of microorganisms. This study aims to evaluate the density and richness of coprphilic dung beetles at different levels of nitrogen fertilization and grazing pressure on Crop-Livestock Integration System (ILP) and his opposition to morphotypes present in the native forests of the region. Was used a rural area in Abelardo Luz city, western state of Santa Catarina, on the border of southwest of Paraná, 26° 31' 18.8832" south latitude and 52° 15' 3.4986' west longitude and elevation 862 m for the installation of the experiment, which is already carried out the activity of agriculture and livestock. The study is part of the Integrated Project of Long Duration GISPA UTFPR Group, which evaluates the grazing pressure and time of fertilization deployed in April 2013. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design in a 2x2 factorial arrangement with three replications. The factors were "Nitrogen Application" (NP = N in the pasture and NG = N applied in corn) and "Height Grazing" (high and low). The native forest, which provided the parameters for assessing the degree of conservation, lies 700 meters northeast of the experimental area. Modified pitfall traps were used at ground level, on the bait trap and covered together to prevent dehydration. They were carried out 36 collections in bushland, within one year from 26 April 2013, in which we obtained a total of 16,301 individuals and 28 morphotypes. In ILP area specimens were collected from June to September 2014, totaling 23 collections, 74,586 individuals and 30 morphotypes. To carry out the statistics and faunal analysis, GENES programs were used, ANAFAU, NTIA/EMBRAPA and SigmaPlot version 12.5. Most of the correlations observed (90%) between the variables of insects and environmental conditions was significant. The largest number of insects was directly related to the temperature rise. There was a positive correlation between the application of nitrogen and the occurrence of coprophilous. There was a positive correlation between the number of insects and low grazing height. It was also found that some of the insects migrate from the culture to the area of native forest after reaching their peak population. The great similarity of results observed in the native forest and the ILP System indicates the ecological benefits of adopting this technology.

Assessing the structure of learning outcomes from counselling using the SOLO taxonomy: an exploratory study

Thirty-five clients who had received counselling completed a letter to a friend describing in as much detail as possible what they had learned from counselling. The participants' written responses were analysed and classified using the Structure of Learning Outcomes (SOLO) taxonomy. The results suggested that an expanded SOLO offers a promising and exciting way to view the outcomes of counselling within a learning framework. If the SOLO taxonomy is found to be stable in subsequent research, and clients are easily able to be classified using the taxonomy, then this approach may have implications for the process of counselling. To maximise the learning outcomes, counsellors could use strategies and techniques to enhance their clients' learning.

Solo Show

Solo Show is a to-scale model Metro Arts’ gallery, in which it was exhibited. Set upon a timber frame, the model depicts a miniature ‘installation’ within the ‘space’: a foam block that obstructs one of the gallery’s walkways. Developed and produced for a group exhibition that explored the relationship between humour and art, this work explores and pokes fun at ideas of the institution, scale and the artist ego as well as communicating feelings of emergence, insecurity and hesitancy. The work was included in the group show 'Lean Towards Indifference!' at MetroArts, Brisbane, curated by art collective No Frills.

Solo life to Second Life : the design of physical and virtual learning spaces inspired by the drama classroom

This paper explores the design of virtual and physical learning spaces developed for students of drama and theatre studies. What can we learn from the traditional drama workshop that will inform the design of drama and theatre spaces created in technology-mediated learning environments? The authors examine four examples of spaces created for online, distance and on-campus students and discuss the relationship between the choice of technology, the learning and teaching methods, and the outcomes for student engagement. Combining insights from two previous action research projects, the discussion focuses on the physical space used for contemporary drama workshops, supplemented by Web 2.0 technologies; a modular online theatre studies course; the blogging space of students creating a group devised play; and the open and immersive world of Second Life, where students explore 3D simulations of historical theatre sites. The authors argue that the drama workshop can be used as inspiration for the design of successful online classrooms. This is achieved by focusing on students’ contributions to the learning as individuals and group members, the aesthetics and mise-en-scene of the learning space, and the role of mobile and networked technologies. Students in this environment increase their capacity to become co-creators of knowledge and to achieve creative outcomes. The drama workshop space in its physical and virtual forms is seen as a model for classrooms in other disciplines, where dynamic, creative and collaborative spaces are required.

The SOLO Taxonomy as a means of shaping and assessing learning in higher education

This paper is a discussion of the use of the SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) Taxonomy (Biggs & Collis, 1982, 1989; Biggs, 1991, 1992a, 1992b; Boulton‐Lewis, 1992, 1994) as a means of developing and assessing higher order thinking in Higher Education. It includes a summary of the research into its use to date as an instrument to find out what students know and believe about their own learning, to assess entering knowledge in a discipline, to present examples of structural organization of knowledge in a discipline, to provide models of levels of desired learning outcomes, and in particular to assess learning outcomes. A proposal is made for further research.

Solo holiday travellers: Motivators and drivers of satisfaction and dissatisfaction

A growing number of people are travelling alone for holidays, yet limited research addresses this topic. This paper explores the main motivators and drivers of satisfaction and dissatisfaction for solo holiday travellers using a critical incident technique (CIT) to collect and analyse data. The findings show that drivers of satisfaction for solo holiday travellers are more related to personal feelings of freedom, relaxation and discovery (personal factors), and interaction with other people (human interaction factors), than with holiday destination factors. Safety (a destination factor) and unfriendly service providers (a human interaction factor) are the main sources of dissatisfaction for solo holiday travellers.

A proposta da nova Lei do parcelamento do solo urbano : pontos principais

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XI - Meio Ambiente e Direito Ambiental, Organização Territorial, Desenvolvimento Urbano e Regional.

Limitações de uso do solo na bacia hidrográfica do Rio São Francisco

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XI - Meio Ambiente e Direito Ambiental, Organização Territorial, Desenvolvimento Urbano e Regional.