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 …

Tropical forests influence freshwater fish through multiple pathways, only some of which are
well documented. We systematically reviewed the literature to assess the current state of …

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most endangered ecosystem in the world.
Understanding how human activities affect these ecosystems requires disentangling and …

Nests are the key elements of the reproductive repertoire of several fish species.
Understanding the physiological aspects behind their nesting behaviour is imperative to …

The thermal regime influences the ecological processes of rivers. It is a significant
contributor to many chemical and biological systems in streams and rivers and thus …

Background The Maranhão State harbours great fish diversity, but some areas are still
undersampled or little known, such as the Munim River Basin in the northeast of the State …

Common and rare species differ in their level of dispersal ability and habitat specialization,
and thus should respond to distinct assembly rules. Rare species are much more spatially …

The reduction of riparian vegetation around aquatic environments causes several
physicochemical alterations and favors the entry of pesticides via surface runoff. Such …

Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) can indicate the ecological health of aquatic biota
within the rich but vulnerable biodiversity of tropical forests. The reaction of odonates to …

Functional diversity metrics have been suggested as important indicators of ecosystem
functioning. We investigated the effects of land use mediated by local environmental …