To understand how Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFF) benefit society, we conducted a
broad literature survey to (i) map and list the ecosystem services (ES) generated by these …

In tropical countries soil erosion is often increased due to high erodibility of geologically old
and weathered soils; intensive rainfall; inappropriate soil management; removal of forest …

Neotropical freshwater fishes are the most diverse on the planet (> 5,500 species), although
nations in Latin America have been negligent regarding their conservation. National policies …

Understanding mechanisms by which agricultural practices affect freshwater ecosystems
helps to inform land‐use policies and management strategies aimed at mitigating effects of …

Water resources demand constant conservation actions due to several problems (eg
riparian vegetation cut-off, construction of dams, acidification, sewage and pesticide spills) …

Compiled inventories with information on the distribution, status and impacts of invasive
alien species are essential for the study, management and monitoring of biological …

The aim of this study was to verify whether taxonomic and functional composition of stream
fishes vary under three different preservation conditions of riparian zone: preserved (PRE) …

Brazil is one of the world's major producers of food and biofuels. Agricultural expansion has
driven rapid economic development but has also had major impacts on biodiversity and the …

Freshwater fish communities in Ecuador exhibit some of the highest levels of diversity and
endemism in the Neotropics. Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems in the country are under …

In this study, we investigated how taxonomic and functional diversity of fish communities is
influenced by forest cover and mesohabitat types in Neotropical lowland streams. We …