In early September 2019, dense crude oil began to wash the beaches of Brazil's tropical
coast. Four months after the first report, the oil has already been found along> 3000 km of …

This study provides the first preliminary assessment of the potential impact from the recent
oil spill in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. Using information on the occurrence of oil patches …

In the last 30 years a plethora of phylogeography studies have been published targeting
Brazilian marine species. To date, several historical and extant physical and ecological …

Aim This study reviews recent research on the South Atlantic Mesophotic ecosystems (ME s)
and the pressures threatening them, and offers suggestions for their management and …

This study investigated the ingestion of microplastics and artificial cellulose particles by 103
specimens belonging to 21 reef fish species from the southwestern Atlantic. Specimens of …

Understanding habitat-level variation in community structure provides an informed basis for
natural resources' management. Reef fishes are a major component of tropical marine …

The invasion of the northwestern Atlantic by the Indo-Pacific lionfish has developed
extraordinarily fast. In less than 30 years, lionfish have dramatically expanded their …

Coralline red algae (CRA) are key players in the construction and maintenance of biogenic
reefs, and they have important functional roles in ecological systems in the Southwestern …

No-take marine reserves (NTRs), ie areas with total fishing restrictions, have been
established worldwide aiming to promote biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. Brazil …

Marginal reefs sustain coral assemblages under conditions considered suboptimal for most
corals, resulting in low coral abundance. These reefs are inhabited by numerous fishes with …