Ecological uniqueness is one aspect of beta (β) diversity that shows the relative contribution
of sites (local contribution to beta diversity–LCBD) and taxa (species contribution to beta …

Aim The aim was to analyze the incidence of microplastics in the diet of fish in the middle
Uruguay River. Methods The present work analyzed the gastrointestinal content of two …

Na bacia do rio Tibagi, trechos dos rios Fortaleza, Iapó e Tibagi foram amostrados
mensalmente, de maio de 2001 a abril de 2002, com tarrafas e redes de espera de …

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of oregano oil on the intestinal and liver morphometry
of yellow tail tetra, Astyanax altiparanae. Fish (1.46±0.09 g) were kept in a 60-L aquaria, at a …

This research aimed to understand how anthropic impacts generated by sugarcane
plantations and urban development affect a Neotropical river in northeastern Brazil, through …

In this work we aimed to characterise the diet of Astyanax taeniatus (Jenyns
1842)(Characiformes, Characidae) along the Mato Grosso stream and we hypothesised that …

The present study is inspired by the great wealth of species exhibited by the ichthiofauna.
Not only concepts and techniques of ecology deserve attention, but also knowledge in other …

It has been postulated that eutrophication causes replacement of n3 highly unsaturated fatty
acids (n3 HUFA) rich taxa, such as Bacillariophyta, Cryptophyta and Dinophyta, with taxa …

Understanding the biology of the innumerable number of aquatic species on our planet is
the focus of sustained research efforts. Environmental degradation, management or …

The trophic plasticity of most fish species of Astyanax Baird & Girard, 1854 in response to
environmental changes and resource availability is high. This work evaluates the differences …