Introductions of invasive non‐native species (and their subsequent impacts) are recognized
as a major threat to native flora and fauna. This is especially true in island ecosystems such …

Invasões biológicas estão entre as principais causas de perda de biodiversidade no
planeta. Essas perdas acentuam-se em riachos, que são sensíveis aos impactos humanos …

Riverscape connectivity is a critically important component determining the ecological
condition of lotic ecosystems. We evaluated changes in fish assemblages caused by the …

In this chapter, we reviewed the main studies on freshwater ecosystems of the Atlantic
Forest, Brazil. We have firstly provided a list of the hydrographic basins that cross the Atlantic …

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak was reported for the first time in Wuhan, Hubei …

Movement is a basic feature of fish ecology, being related to dispersal, recolonization, and
recovery of local populations after disturbance. Non-migratory species are the main …

Contemporary and historical factors influence assemblage structure. The environmental and
spatial influences acting on fish organization of rain forest coastal streams in the Atlantic rain …

Crossings between roads and streams can negatively affect fish, especially when culverts
prevent free movement along the stream. Understanding this effect is essential to design …

We are living in a fast-changing world promoted by anthropogenic actions and ecosystems'
functioning has been constantly changed. One example is the globally reduction of river flow …

Biodiversity is declining worldwide due to anthropogenic impacts, especially noxious for
freshwater ecosystems, considering their close relationship with human activities. Damming …