# The Atlantic Forest of South America: Spatiotemporal dynamics of the vegetation and implications for conservation

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 86 |
| Journal | Biological Conservation |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110499 |
| Corresponding authors | Maurício Humberto Vancine, Milton Cézar Ribeiro |
| Institution | Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Brazil |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ecology-and-vegetation-dynamics-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110499](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110499)

## Topics

Atlantic Forest · South America · spatiotemporal dynamics · vegetation dynamics · conservation implications · forest fragmentation · Biodiversity hotspots · Land use change · deforestation patterns · habitat loss · forest regeneration · landscape connectivity · species distribution · Climate change impacts · protected areas

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