Ecology • Evolution • Biogeography
I'm an ecologist and evolutionary biologist broadly interested in the ecological and evolutionary drivers of species distributions across a range of spatial and temporal scales. I was born and raised in the middle of the amazing Atlantic Forest in southern Brazil, which contributed in making me fascinated in studying life in all its aspects. My ongoing research includes topics in macroecology, macroevolution, community ecology, biogeography, phylogenetic and functional diversities. Although most of my studies are focused on mammals, I have no particular bias with regards to any biological group. All that matters are good scientific questions and hypotheses being addressed. See my publications below to have a broad idea on the projects I'm currently involved. If you are interested in collaborations, please don't hesitate in contacting me.
How to reach me?
Send me an email (the easiest way): luiz.varzinczak@gmail.com
Stop by for a coffee (or beer):
Ecology and Conservation Graduate Program
LABCEAS & Moura Lab - Department of Zoology
Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
Centro Politécnico
Curitiba - Brazil
Publications
* All articles have a copy stored in my Research Gate profile. Nevertheless, contact me and I can provide you with a pdf copy of any article listed below (or use Sci-Hub instead...).
14. Varzinczak, L.H.; Zanata, T.B.; Moura, M.O.; Passos, F.C. 2020. Geographical patterns and current and short‐term historical correlates of phylogenetic diversity and endemism for New World primates. Journal of Biogeography. doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13767
13. Varzinczak, L.H.; Moura, M.O.; Passos, F.C. 2019. Shifts to multiple optima underlie climatic niche evolution in New World phyllostomid bats. Biological Journal of The Linnean Society. 128: 1008:1020. doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blz123
12. Varzinczak, L.H.; Moura, M.O.; Lima, C.S.; Passos, F.C. 2019. How do bat, rodent, and marsupial communities respond to spatial and environmental gradients? Insights from a deconstruction of mammal beta diversity from the Atlantic Forest of South America. Oecologia. 189: 851-861. doi.org/10.1007/s00442-018-4288-y
11. Santos, P.M.; Bocchiglieri, A;, Chiarello, A.G.;...; Varzinczak, L.H.; et al. 2019. NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics. Ecology 100: e02663. doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2663
10. Varzinczak, L.H. 2018. The time has come: extending the role of scientists in conservation practices. Biodiversity and Conservation. 27: 3047-3048 doi.org/10.1007/s10531-018-1568-0
9. Varzinczak, L.H.; Lima, C.S.; Moura, M.O.; Passos, F.C. 2018. Relative influence of spatial over environmental and historical processes on the taxonomic and phylogenetic beta diversity of Neotropical phyllostomid bat assemblages. Journal of Biogeography 45: 617-627 doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13150
8. Goncalves, F.; Bovendorp, R.S.; Beca, G.B., ... Varzinczak, L.H.; et al. 2018. ATLANTIC MAMMAL TRAITS: a data set of morphological traits of mammals in the Atlantic Forest of South America. Ecology 99: 498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2106
7. Muylaert, R.L.; Stevens, R.D.; Esberard, C.E.L.; Mello, M.A.R.; Garbino, G.S.T.; Varzinczak, L.H.; Faria, D.; Weber, M.M.; Rogeri, P.K.; Regolin, A.L.; Oliveira, H.F.M.; Costa, L.M.; Barros, M.A.S.; Sabino Santos Jr, G.; Morais, M.A.C.; Kavagutti, V.S.; Passos, F.C.; Marjakangas, E.; Maia, F.G.M.; Ribeiro, M.C.; Galetti, M. 2017. ATLANTIC BATS: a dataset of bat communities from the Atlantic Forests of South America. Ecology 98: 3227 dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2007
6. Passos, F.C.; Mello, M.C.H.; Isasi-Catalá, E; Mello, R.C.; Bernardi, I.P. ; Varzinczak, L.H. ; Lima, C.S. 2017. The Vulnerable giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla: new records from the Atlantic Forest highlands and an overview of its occurrence in protected areas in Brazil. Oryx 51: 564-566. dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0030605316000740
5. Lima, C.S. ; Varzinczak, L.H. ; Oliveira, R.; Passos, F.C. 2017. New records on the use of man-made constructions as diurnal roosts by bats from the southern Amazon in central Brazil. Acta Amazonica 47: 79-82. dx.doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392201601443
4. Lima, C.S.; Varzinczak, L.H.; Passos, F.C. 2016. Richness, diversity and abundance of bats from a savanna landscape in central Brazil. Mammalia 81: 33-40. dx.doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2015-0106
3. Varzinczak, L.H.; Bernardi, I.P. ; Passos, F.C. 2016. Is the knowledge of bat distribution in the Atlantic Rainforest sufficient? Comments about new findings and a case study in the Paraná State coastal area, Brazil. Mammalia 80: 263-269. dx.doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2014-0130
2. Varzinczak, L.H.; Bernardi, I.P. ; Passos, F.C. 2016. Null model analysis on bat species co-occurrence and nestedness patterns in a region of the Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil. Mammalia 80: 171-179. dx.doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2014-0117.
1. Rubio, M.B.G. ; Varzinczak, L.H. ; Bernardi, I.P.; Passos, F.C.; Miranda, J.M.D. 2014. Bats from two sites of the Paraná State coastal area, southern Brazil. Chiroptera Neotropical 20: 1255-1263.