Amazon floodplain fish communities: habitat connectivity and conservation in a rapidly deteriorating environment
LE Hurd, RGC Sousa, FK Siqueira-Souza… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Amazon River Basin contains the world's highest fish species diversity, with a
hydrologic cycle that creates a patchy distribution of floodplain lakes at low water and affords …
hydrologic cycle that creates a patchy distribution of floodplain lakes at low water and affords …
Genetic structure and diversity of migratory freshwater fish in a fragmented Neotropical river system
Over the past few decades, South American Rivers, including the Paraná River system, have
been intensely impacted by dam constructions. To mitigate adverse impacts, fish passages …
been intensely impacted by dam constructions. To mitigate adverse impacts, fish passages …
Gomesin inhibits melanoma growth by manipulating key signaling cascades that control cell death and proliferation
Consistent with their diverse pharmacology, peptides derived from venomous animals have
been developed as drugs to treat disorders as diverse as hypertension, diabetes and …
been developed as drugs to treat disorders as diverse as hypertension, diabetes and …
Damming shapes genetic patterns and may affect the persistence of freshwater fish populations
River damming threatens freshwater biodiversity worldwide by isolating populations,
reducing both gene flow and genetic variation, and affecting the ability of a given population …
reducing both gene flow and genetic variation, and affecting the ability of a given population …
The effects of simulated hydropower turbine rapid decompression on two Neotropical fish species
Barotrauma is a major cause of injury and mortality of fish as they pass through hydropower
turbines. Current understanding of hydropower related barotrauma is biased towards …
turbines. Current understanding of hydropower related barotrauma is biased towards …
Assessing Genetic Diversity for a Pre-Breeding Program in Piaractus mesopotamicus by SNPs and SSRs
VA Mastrochirico-Filho, F Del Pazo, ME Hata… - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
The pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) is a Neotropical fish with remarkable productive
performance for aquaculture. Knowledge of genetic resources in Neotropical fish is essential …
performance for aquaculture. Knowledge of genetic resources in Neotropical fish is essential …
Population structure of a neotropical migratory fish: contrasting perspectives from genetics and otolith microchemistry
Develo** conservation strategies for migratory fishes requires an understanding of
connectivity among populations. Neotropical rivers contain diverse and economically …
connectivity among populations. Neotropical rivers contain diverse and economically …
Genetic diversity and structure of the commercially important native fish pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) from cultured and wild fish populations: relevance for …
Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) is one of the most important Neotropical freshwater fish
species produced by aquaculture in South America. This study is the first attempt to inquire …
species produced by aquaculture in South America. This study is the first attempt to inquire …
Comparative biogeography reveals differences in population genetic structure of five species of stream fishes
The distribution of genetic variation in Texas stream fishes has been shaped by a complex
mix of historical and anthropogenic factors. Although Texas was not glaciated during the …
mix of historical and anthropogenic factors. Although Texas was not glaciated during the …
SNP discovery from liver transcriptome in the fish Piaractus mesopotamicus
VA Mastrochirico-Filho, ME Hata, LS Sato… - Conservation genetics …, 2016 - Springer
Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) is a Neotropical freshwater fish threatened by overfishing,
and one of the species of highest commercial value for aquaculture. Genetic variability …
and one of the species of highest commercial value for aquaculture. Genetic variability …