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The aim is to compile a comprehensive dataset on small mammal abundance in the Atlantic Forest to fill knowledge gaps.

April 19, 2026Open Access

Abundance of small mammals in the Atlantic Forest (ASMAF): a data set for analyzing tropical community patterns

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Data set provides insights on species abundance in tropical communities, highlighting ecological interactions.

The aim is to compile a comprehensive dataset on small mammal abundance in the Atlantic Forest to fill knowledge gaps.
Compiled data from 114 published sources and unpublished data spanning from 1943 to 2017.
Included 1,902 records of at least 111 species across 155 localities.
Selected studies based on specific habitat type, sampling effort, and abundance data detail.
Recorded geographic and ecological details for each locality.
Dataset represents most small mammal species known to exist in the Atlantic Forest.
Total of 42,617 individuals documented.
Provides a foundation for addressing patterns in community and geographical ecology.

Gentile et al. (2017) studied this question.

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