Worker morphology of the ant Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr (Formicidae, Ectatomminae) in different landscapes from the Atlantic Forest domain

Morphological traits, such as size and shape, may reflect a combination of ecological and evolutionary responses by organisms.Ants have been used to evaluate the relationship between the environment and species coexistence and morphology.In the present study, we analyzed the morphology of workers of Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr in different landscap

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Evaluating the nonlinear relationship between nonfinancial corporate sector leverage and financial stability in the post crisis era

This paper analyzes the relationship between the nonfinancial corporate sector leverage (NFCL) and financial stability in the post crisis era, revealing considerable heterogeneity across the level of financial intermediation (FI).First, we use the financial soundness indicators proposed by the IMF and the generalized dynamic factor model (GDFM) to

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