Conversion of natural landscapes into agricultural land-uses represents a major threat to
global biodiversity. In lotic ecosystems, aquatic insects are among some of the most …

Aim The present study tested the hypothesis that the composition of the odonate
assemblages in environments with greater habitat integrity is significantly different from that …

The presence of environmental conditions that are suitable for the development of
agricultural and cattle-raising activities has favored the expansion of land use in the …

Aquatic ecosystems are affected by different land uses that modify gradients of
environmental conditions. These impacts act directly on the community structure, especially …

Human actions often alter natural environments, causing homogenization of micro-habitats
and, consequently, the loss or replacement of species. Our research evaluates how the …

Previous studies depicted that the global gridded hydroclimatic products mostly lack
precision and are inconsistent throughout the real-world water cycle. The current study …

The Brazilian Cerrado biome provides relevant ecosystem services for Brazil and South
America, being strategic for the planning and management of water resources as well as for …

Although ponds are rich ecosystems for the maintenance of aquatic biodiversity, in many
regions of the world, they have been adversely affected by anthropogenic changes in …

Our study evaluated the effects of environmental factors and ecological integrity on the
communities of semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) in Cerrado …

Abstract The Chapada Diamantina National Park (CDNP) is located in the state of Bahia in
Brazil and has as predominant vegetation the Campos Rupestres. Being a Conservation …