Pedro Hoffmann
@hoffmannbiologist.bsky.social
🌿 Biologist | PhD Student at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG 🌱 Focused on seed dispersal, wetlands, and biodiversity | Nature & photography enthusiast
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Hello! I’m Pedro, and my research focuses on the role of semiaquatic mammals in dispersing seeds in wetland ecosystems. I study species like capybaras, coypus, and Neotropical otters, primarily in the Brazilian Pampa biome. Currently, I’m a PhD student at FURG, in southernmost Brazil.
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Although the next conference is still a way off, we’ve created this account to share updates on venue and dates, as well as news and publications on FRUGIVORES & SEED DISPERSAL
Artwork: María León Ilustración
Artwork: María León Ilustración
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Although the next conference is still a way off, we’ve created this account to share updates on venue and dates, as well as news and publications on FRUGIVORES & SEED DISPERSAL
Artwork: María León Ilustración
Artwork: María León Ilustración
A Neotropical otter defecating in a wetland of the Pampa biome, extreme south of Brazil. Otters commonly deposit their feces (spraints) in conspicuous sites known as latrines. These sites serve as important communication points.
September 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A Neotropical otter defecating in a wetland of the Pampa biome, extreme south of Brazil. Otters commonly deposit their feces (spraints) in conspicuous sites known as latrines. These sites serve as important communication points.
On the track of the neotropical otter and capybaras.
April 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On the track of the neotropical otter and capybaras.
Some photos of the amazing wetlands of the Taim Ecological Station: a Ramsar site in southern Brazil.
March 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Some photos of the amazing wetlands of the Taim Ecological Station: a Ramsar site in southern Brazil.
I’m so happy to be back in the field, collecting data on these big guys in the Southern Brazilian wetlands of the Pampa biome for my thesis! 🌾
March 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I’m so happy to be back in the field, collecting data on these big guys in the Southern Brazilian wetlands of the Pampa biome for my thesis! 🌾
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Secondary dispersal of 4 ferns and 28 flowering plants by Neotropical otters in Brazil. "Diploendozoochory” occurs when propagules are ingested first by prey and then by otters. @freshwaterscience.bsky.social @wwf-water.bsky.social @sibecol.bsky.social @ebdonana.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/fwb....
February 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Secondary dispersal of 4 ferns and 28 flowering plants by Neotropical otters in Brazil. "Diploendozoochory” occurs when propagules are ingested first by prey and then by otters. @freshwaterscience.bsky.social @wwf-water.bsky.social @sibecol.bsky.social @ebdonana.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/fwb....
Look at this beautiful baby tegu, Salvator merianae! This large Neotropical lizard, found across most of Brazil, can grow over a meter long. They are generalist reptiles that consume fruits and disperse seeds.
January 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Look at this beautiful baby tegu, Salvator merianae! This large Neotropical lizard, found across most of Brazil, can grow over a meter long. They are generalist reptiles that consume fruits and disperse seeds.
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🔥 New paper out 🔥
Seed dispersers help plants tracking climate change on mountains!
Animals are dispersing plant species to higher elevations... but over half of the plants arriving at higher elevations were exotic. 🦎🐦💩🌿
@newphyt.bsky.social
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Seed dispersers help plants tracking climate change on mountains!
Animals are dispersing plant species to higher elevations... but over half of the plants arriving at higher elevations were exotic. 🦎🐦💩🌿
@newphyt.bsky.social
🧪🍁🌐🌏
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Climb forest, climb: diverse disperser communities are key to assist plants tracking climate change on altitudinal gradients
Climate change is forcing species to shift their distribution ranges. Animal seed dispersers might be particularly important in assisting plants tracking suitable climates to higher elevations. Howe.....
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December 3, 2024 at 7:34 AM
🔥 New paper out 🔥
Seed dispersers help plants tracking climate change on mountains!
Animals are dispersing plant species to higher elevations... but over half of the plants arriving at higher elevations were exotic. 🦎🐦💩🌿
@newphyt.bsky.social
🧪🍁🌐🌏
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Seed dispersers help plants tracking climate change on mountains!
Animals are dispersing plant species to higher elevations... but over half of the plants arriving at higher elevations were exotic. 🦎🐦💩🌿
@newphyt.bsky.social
🧪🍁🌐🌏
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Just finishing a graphite study of a turtle skull for my scientific illustration class. Exploring anatomy and shading techniques!
January 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Just finishing a graphite study of a turtle skull for my scientific illustration class. Exploring anatomy and shading techniques!
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Hello! I’m Pedro, and my research focuses on the role of semiaquatic mammals in dispersing seeds in wetland ecosystems. I study species like capybaras, coypus, and Neotropical otters, primarily in the Brazilian Pampa biome. Currently, I’m a PhD student at FURG, in southernmost Brazil.
December 5, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Hello! I’m Pedro, and my research focuses on the role of semiaquatic mammals in dispersing seeds in wetland ecosystems. I study species like capybaras, coypus, and Neotropical otters, primarily in the Brazilian Pampa biome. Currently, I’m a PhD student at FURG, in southernmost Brazil.
Neotropical otter at Bolaxa stream, Southern Brazil.
December 5, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Neotropical otter at Bolaxa stream, Southern Brazil.
Our recent study shows that capybaras can disperse whole aquatic #plants via fur & gut! 🌿
#wetlands #biodiversity
Discover more about these semiaquatic giants👇
📖 doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-BN-2024-1629
#wetlands #biodiversity
Discover more about these semiaquatic giants👇
📖 doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-BN-2024-1629
Capybara ride: evidence of whole aquatic plant dispersal
Abstract: The functioning of diverse ecosystems relies on the dispersal processes facilitated by...
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November 23, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Our recent study shows that capybaras can disperse whole aquatic #plants via fur & gut! 🌿
#wetlands #biodiversity
Discover more about these semiaquatic giants👇
📖 doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-BN-2024-1629
#wetlands #biodiversity
Discover more about these semiaquatic giants👇
📖 doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-BN-2024-1629