Language: Portuguese
The Pantanal is one of the world's largest tropical wetland areas. It is located mostly in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso but extends into Bolivia and Paraguay. About 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing an astonishing biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping to support a dense array of animal species. This book investigates the Pantanal ecosystem with an emphasis on biodiversity and ethnobiology.