Minas Gerais
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The state's terrain is quite rugged and some of Brazil's highest peaks are located in its territory. It is also home to the source of some of Brazil's main rivers, such as the São Francisco and Grande rivers, which places it in a strategic position with regard to the country's water resources. It has a tropical climate, which varies from colder and humid in the south to semi-arid in its northern portion. All of these combined factors provide it with a rich fauna and flora distributed in the biomes that cover the state, especially the Cerrado and the threatened Atlantic Forest.
Minas Gerais' territory was inhabited by indigenous peoples when the Portuguese arrived in Brazil. It experienced a large migration wave following the discovery of gold in the late 17th century. The mining of gold brought wealth and development to the then captaincy, providing its economic and cultural development; however, gold soon became scarce, causing the emigration of a large part of the population until a new cycle (that of coffee) once again brought Minas Gerais national prominence and whose end led to the relatively late industrialization process. Minas Gerais currently has the third largest GDP among Brazilian states, with a large part of it still being the product of mining activities. The state also has a notable infrastructure, with a large number of hydroelectric plants and the largest road network in the country.
Due to its natural beauty and historical heritage, Minas Gerais is an important tourist destination. It is known for its heritage of colonial architecture and art in historical cities such as Ouro Preto and Diamantina, São João del-Rei, Mariana, Tiradentes, Congonhas, Sabará and Serro. In the south, its tourist points are hydro-mineral spas, such as the municipalities of Caxambu, Lambari, São Lourenço, Poços de Caldas, São Thomé das Letras, Monte Verde (a district of Camanducaia) and the national parks of Caparaó and Canastra. In the Serra do Cipó, Sete Lagoas, Cordisburgo and Lagoa Santa, the caves and waterfalls are the main attractions. The people of Minas Gerais also have a peculiar culture, marked by traditional religious manifestations and typical countryside cuisine, in addition to national importance in contemporary artistic productions and also in the sports scene. Provided by Wikipedia
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41by Fonseca, Bárbara Medeiros, Câmara, Paulo Eduardo Aguiar Saraiva, Ogaki, Mayara Baptistucci, Pinto, Otávio Henrique Bezerra, Lirio, Juan Manuel, Coria, Silvia H., Vieira, Rosemary, Carvalho-Silva, Micheline, Amorim, Eduardo Toledo, Convey, Peter, Rosa, Luiz HenriqueContributors: “...fundação de amparo à pesquisa do estado de minas gerais...”
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42by Rosa, Luiz Henrique, Pinto, Otávio Henrique Bezerra, Šantl-Temkiv, Tina, Convey, Peter, Carvalho-Silva, Micheline, Rosa, Carlos Augusto, Câmara, Paulo E. A. S.Contributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
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43by Martins Barros, Isabella Morais, Barros, Marcio Vinicius L., Almeida Martins, Larissa Natany, Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz P., de Camargo, Raul Silva Simões, Oliveira, Claudia Di Lorenzo, Ferreira, Ariela Mota, de Oliveira, Lea Campos, Bierrenbach, Ana Luiza, Haikal, Desireé Sant´Ana, Sabino, Ester Cerdeira, Cardoso, Clareci S., Nunes, Maria Carmo PereiraContributors: “...Minas Gerais Research Foundation...”
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44by Brito, Bruno Oliveira de Figueiredo, Attia, Zachi I., Martins, Larissa Natany A., Perel, Pablo, Nunes, Maria Carmo P., Sabino, Ester Cerdeira, Cardoso, Clareci Silva, Ferreira, Ariela Mota, Gomes, Paulo R., Luiz Pinho Ribeiro, Antonio, Lopez-Jimenez, FranciscoContributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
Published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2021)
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45by Poggere, Giovana Clarice, Melo, Vander de Freitas, Curi, Nilton, Schaefer, Carlos Ernesto G.R., Francelino, Marcio RochaContributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
Published in Applied Clay Science (2017)
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46by Moraes, Michele M., Mendes, Thiago T., Martins, Ygor A.T., Espinosa, Cristian N., Maluf, Chams B., Soares, Danusa D., Wanner, Samuel P., Arantes, Rosa M. E.Contributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
Published in International Journal of Circumpolar Health (2018)
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47by Guerra, Marcelo Braga Bueno, Neto, Elias Lima, Prianti, Marcelo Tesser Antunes, Pereira-Filho, Edenir Rodrigues, Schaefer, Carlos Ernesto Gonçalves ReynaudContributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais — FAPEMIG...”
Published in Microchemical Journal (2013)
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48by Molfetti, Erica, Torres Vilaça, Sibelle, Georges, Jean-Yves, Plot, Virginie, Delcroix, Eric, Le Scao, Rozen, Lavergne, Anne, Barrioz, Sébastien, dos Santos, Fabrício Rodrigues, de Thoisy, BenoîtContributors: “...Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas Minas Gerais (ICB)...”
Published in PLoS ONE (2013)
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49by Molfetti, Erica, Torres Vilaça, Sibelle, Georges, Jean-Yves, Plot, Virginie, Delcroix, Eric, Le Scao, Rozen, Lavergne, Anne, Barrioz, Sébastien, dos Santos, Fabrício Rodrigues, de Thoisy, BenoîtContributors: “...Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas Minas Gerais (ICB)...”
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50by de Alkmim Radicchi, GerusaContributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
Published 2022
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51by Pereira, Agnes Antônia Sampaio, Ferreira, Eduardo de Castro, Lima, Ana Cristina Viana Mariano da Rocha, Tonelli, Gabriel Barbosa, Rêgo, Felipe Dutra, Paglia, Adriano Pereira, Andrade-Filho, José Dilermando, Paz, Gustavo Fontes, Gontijo, Célia Maria FerreiraContributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
Published in PLOS ONE (2017)
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52by Vicente, Natállia, Kergoat, Gael J., Dong, Jiajia, Yotoko, Karla, Legendre, Frédéric, Nattier, Romain, Robillard, TonyContributors: “...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais...”
Published in Journal of Biogeography (2017)
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53by Chaumond, Emmanuel, Leite, Elma, Lima, Daniel, Nathalie, Peron, Sandrine, Le Gouar, Yann, Nicolas, Aurélie, Ossemond, Jordane, Gautron, Arthur, Gilot, David, Azevedo, Vasco, Jan, Gwénaël, Guédon, Eric, Williams, David, L, Otto, Michaël, Le Loir, Yves, Berkova, NadiaContributors: “...Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte- Minas...”
Published 2023
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54by Chaumond, Emmanuel, Leite, Elma, Lima, Daniel, Nathalie, Peron, Sandrine, Le Gouar, Yann, Nicolas, Aurélie, Ossemond, Jordane, Gautron, Arthur, Gilot, David, Azevedo, Vasco, Jan, Gwénaël, Guédon, Eric, Williams, David, L, Otto, Michaël, Le Loir, Yves, Berkova, NadiaContributors: “...Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte- Minas...”
Published 2023
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55Contributors: “...Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte...”
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56Contributors: “...Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte...”
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58by Perret, Benjamin, Cousty, Jean, Rivera Ura, Jean Carlo, Guimarães, Silvio Jamil F.Contributors: “...Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte...”
Published 2015
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60by Perret, Benjamin, Cousty, Jean, Rivera Ura, Jean Carlo, Guimarães, Silvio Jamil F.Contributors: “...Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte...”
Published 2015
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