A Small Mammal Community in a Forest Fragment, Vegetation Corridor and Coffee Matrix System in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

摘要: The objective of our work was to verify the value vegetation corridor in conservation small mammals fragmented tropical landscapes, using a model system southeastern Minas Gerais. We evaluated and compared composition structure corridor, forest fragments coffee matrix. A total 15 species were recorded, highest richness observed (13 species), followed by (10) matrix (6). absolute abundance similar between (F = 22.94; p 0.064), greatest differences occurred 0.001) 0.007). Six showed significant habitat preference possibly related sensitivity disturbance. Marmosops incanus most sensitive disturbance; Akodon montensis, Cerradomys subflavus, Gracilinanus microtarsus Rhipidomys sp. displayed little disturbance, with high relative corridor. Calomys least affected displaying Although corridors are narrow (4 m width), results support hypothesis which they as extension, share fragment closer than Our highlights importance cost-effectiveness these biodiversity management Atlantic Forest landscapes at regional level.