Hundreds of fish species enter the United States through human intervention (eg,
importation) and some of these fishes pose a substantial risk to the nation's assets and …

Modern biological invasions represent a major facet of the Anthropocene, yet the invasive
potential of species remains poorly understood. In this context, this study compared …

This study evaluated the impact of Cichla spp. on the functional diversity of small fishes in
floodplain lakes from 2002 to 2019, Brazil. Using multivariate regression, we analyzed how …

The introduction of species is a leading cause of biodiversity loss and habitat alteration.
Several species have invaded Mexican freshwater ecosystems, adversely affecting native …

Cichlid fishes exhibit rapid adaptive radiations with significant diversification rates in
response to ecological variability, ie, ecological opportunity or geographical isolation. The …

Artificial impoundments are frequently built to mitigate the water scarcity in the drylands such
as the Caatinga region in Brazil. The São Francisco Interbasin Water Transfer (SF-IWT) …

In freshwater ecosystems, parasite infection patterns are influenced by factors including
spatial–temporal variations, host diet, and habitat. Fish often change diets, affecting their …

Nest defence is one component of parental investment by which individuals can increase
the survival of their offspring. Aggressive behaviours and the time spent protecting nests are …

The use of species as the unit of organismal identification has implications for policies that
support conservation and management. For most fish, including tilapiine cichlids …

We report the presence of the Amatitlan cichlid, Vieja guttulata, in the inland waters of Puerto
Rico. Two adults and three juveniles were collected in the municipality of Canóvanas and …