My research publications focus on animal movement, behavior, and spatial ecology, while also addressing broader topics in biodiversity, species distributions, and conservation. Across these areas, I explore how environmental changes impact wildlife and inform conservation strategies.
Peer-reviewed articles & book chapters
2026
• Massara, R. L., Santos, P. M., Stumpp, R., Costa, A. S., Rodrigues, J. R., Meiga, A. Y. Y., Solar, R. R. C., Neves, M. M., Dornas, T., & Paglia, A. (2026). Can a top predator persist after one of the world’s largest mining dam failures? Occupancy dynamics of the neotropical otter in Brazil’s Paraopeba River. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73366
• Meiga, A. Y. Y., Desbiez, A. L. J., Dornas, R. A. P., Attias, N., Giroux, A., & Valle, D. (2026). Giant anteaters on the move: native habitat selection and behavioral responses to land use change. Movement Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-025-00616-8
Peer-reviewed articles & book chapters
2026
• Massara, R. L., Santos, P. M., Stumpp, R., Costa, A. S., Rodrigues, J. R., Meiga, A. Y. Y., Solar, R. R. C., Neves, M. M., Dornas, T., & Paglia, A. (2026). Can a top predator persist after one of the world’s largest mining dam failures? Occupancy dynamics of the neotropical otter in Brazil’s Paraopeba River. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73366
• Meiga, A. Y. Y., Desbiez, A. L. J., Dornas, R. A. P., Attias, N., Giroux, A., & Valle, D. (2026). Giant anteaters on the move: native habitat selection and behavioral responses to land use change. Movement Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-025-00616-8
2024
• Brandão, M. V., Ferreira, K. S., Dornas, T. T., Maioli, L. U., Barros, J. G., Aires, C. C., & Meiga, A. Y. Y. (2024). New and unusual records of Glironia venusta (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) in Brazil. Acta Amazonica. https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2024-0038
2023
• Valle, D., Rifai, S., Carrero, G., & Meiga, A. Y. Y. (2023). An automated procedure to determine construction year of roads using a least-cost path and a before–after control–impact approach. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.376
• Brandão, M. V., Ferreira, K. S., Dornas, T. T., Maioli, L. U., Barros, J. G., Aires, C. C., & Meiga, A. Y. Y. (2024). New and unusual records of Glironia venusta (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) in Brazil. Acta Amazonica. https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2024-0038
2023
• Valle, D., Rifai, S., Carrero, G., & Meiga, A. Y. Y. (2023). An automated procedure to determine construction year of roads using a least-cost path and a before–after control–impact approach. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.376
• Machado, C. A. L., Valle, D., Horta, M. C., Meiga, A. Y. Y., & Sev., A. D. P. (2023). Patterns and drivers of human visceral leishmaniasis in Pernambuco (Brazil) from 2007 to 2018. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011108
2022
• Antunes, A. C., Montanarin, A., Grabin, D. M., Monteiro, E. C. S., Pinho, F. F. P., Alvarenga, G. C., Ahumada, J., Wallace, R. B., Ramalho, E. E., Barnett, A. P. A., Bager, A., Keuroghlian, A. M. C. L. A., Giroux, A., Herrera, A. M., Correa, A. P. A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., et al. (2022). AMAZONIA CAMTRAP: A dataset of mammal, bird, and reptile species recorded with camera traps in the Amazon forest. Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3738
2021
• Prist, P. R., Cirino, W. D., Lupinetti, A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., Alberici, V., Calaboni, A., Maffei, F., Magioli, M., Medolago, C., Pagotto, T., Giacon, O., Abra, F. D., & Ferraz, K. M. P. M. B. (2021). Terrestrial vertebrate fauna of Assis State Forest: a cerrado remnant in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Revista do Instituto Florestal. https://doi.org/10.24278/2178-5031.202133208
2022
• Antunes, A. C., Montanarin, A., Grabin, D. M., Monteiro, E. C. S., Pinho, F. F. P., Alvarenga, G. C., Ahumada, J., Wallace, R. B., Ramalho, E. E., Barnett, A. P. A., Bager, A., Keuroghlian, A. M. C. L. A., Giroux, A., Herrera, A. M., Correa, A. P. A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., et al. (2022). AMAZONIA CAMTRAP: A dataset of mammal, bird, and reptile species recorded with camera traps in the Amazon forest. Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3738
2021
• Prist, P. R., Cirino, W. D., Lupinetti, A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., Alberici, V., Calaboni, A., Maffei, F., Magioli, M., Medolago, C., Pagotto, T., Giacon, O., Abra, F. D., & Ferraz, K. M. P. M. B. (2021). Terrestrial vertebrate fauna of Assis State Forest: a cerrado remnant in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Revista do Instituto Florestal. https://doi.org/10.24278/2178-5031.202133208
2020
• Prist, P. R., Meiga, A. Y. Y., Camilo, A. R., Mozerle, H., Bione, C. B. C., Orsini, V., Coutinho, R., Bolzan, A., Papi, B., Hipolito, R., & Dornas, R. A. P. (2020). Mammals of medium and large size. In R. A. P. Dornas & S. G. Rolim (Eds.), Fauna de vertebrados do entorno da Estrada de Ferro Carajás (pp. 5–212). Belo Horizonte: Rupestre. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350974584
• Prist, P. R., Meiga, A. Y. Y., Camilo, A. R., Mozerle, H., Bione, C. B. C., Orsini, V., Coutinho, R., Bolzan, A., Papi, B., Hipolito, R., & Dornas, R. A. P. (2020). Mammals of medium and large size. In R. A. P. Dornas & S. G. Rolim (Eds.), Fauna de vertebrados do entorno da Estrada de Ferro Carajás (pp. 5–212). Belo Horizonte: Rupestre. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350974584
• Meiga, A. Y. Y. & Christianini, A. V. (2020). Potential impact of mammal defaunation on the early regeneration of a large-seeded palm in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Neotropical Biology and Conservation. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neotropical.15.e54017
• Alves, R. C. R., Bejarano, B. R., Puertas, V., Bocchiglieri, F. H., Barbosa, A., Chiarello, A. L. S., Paglia, A. G., Pereira, A., Moreira, A. A., Souza, A. F., Pellegrin, A. C., Gatica, A., Medeiro, A., Pereira, A. Z., Braz, A. D., Yanosky, G., Valenzuela, A., Bertassoni, A. E. J., Prado, A., Nava, A. S. V., Rocha, A. F. D., Bovo, A., Bager, A. A. A., Cravino, A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., et al. (2020). Neotropical alien mammals: A dataset of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics. Ecology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3115
2019
• Santos, P. M. B., Chiarello, A., Paglia, A. G., Moreira, A. P., Souza, A., Abba, A. C., Paviolo, A. M., Gatica, A., Medeiro, A., Costa, A. Z., Gallina, A. N., Yanosky, A. G., Jesus, A. A., Bertassoni, A., Rocha, A., Bovo, A., Bager, A. A. A., Mol, A., Martensen, A. C., Faustino, A. C., Lopes, A. C., Percequillo, A. M. C., Vogliotti, A. R., Keuroghlian, A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., et al. (2019). Neotropical xenarthrans: A dataset of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics. Ecology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2663
2015
• Meiga, A. Y. Y. & Christianini, A. V. (2015). Changes in seed predation of Attalea dubia along a gradient of Atlantic Forest disturbance in Brazil. Palms. https://palms.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vol59n3p135-144.pdf
2019
• Santos, P. M. B., Chiarello, A., Paglia, A. G., Moreira, A. P., Souza, A., Abba, A. C., Paviolo, A. M., Gatica, A., Medeiro, A., Costa, A. Z., Gallina, A. N., Yanosky, A. G., Jesus, A. A., Bertassoni, A., Rocha, A., Bovo, A., Bager, A. A. A., Mol, A., Martensen, A. C., Faustino, A. C., Lopes, A. C., Percequillo, A. M. C., Vogliotti, A. R., Keuroghlian, A., Meiga, A. Y. Y., et al. (2019). Neotropical xenarthrans: A dataset of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics. Ecology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2663
2015
• Meiga, A. Y. Y. & Christianini, A. V. (2015). Changes in seed predation of Attalea dubia along a gradient of Atlantic Forest disturbance in Brazil. Palms. https://palms.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vol59n3p135-144.pdf