Off-channel habitats, such as wetlands and backwaters, are important for the productivity of
river systems and for many species of native fish. This study aimed to investigate the fish …

Exotic salmonids were deliberately introduced to the southern hemisphere during the last
part of the 20th century, initially to boost sport fishing and later to develop an aquaculture …

The introduction and spread of alien (ie, non-native) species is regarded by many as a major
threat to global biodiversity and hence ecological sustainability (Vitousek et al. 1997; Kolar …

Floodplain wetlands are productive components of lowland rivers and are thought to be
important habitat and nurseries for many fish species. Fish assemblages inhabiting …

Restoration programmes for degraded aquatic ecosystems frequently focus on flow
restoration or reinstatement, including recovery targets for volumes of water to be used for …

Urban stormwater ponds in Singapore are interspaced among the industrial and residential
areas of this highly urbanized country and represent potentially harsh artificial habitats in …

Invasive carp are widely reported to harm ecosystems. In Australia, carp are a serious pest
and, consequently, investigations of biocontrol options are under way. Best practice …

Introducción: La diversidad de una comunidad biológica es el resultado de procesos
ecológicos e históricos, los cuales, analizados en conjunto, producen una mejor …

Populations of egrets and other waterbirds in the Murray-Darling Basin of eastern Australia
are declining. River regulation and increasing frequency of droughts are considered to be …

Espécies exóticas são aquelas que ocorrem fora de sua área de distribuição natural, pela
dispersão intencional ou acidental por atividades humanas. Quando se tornam abundantes …