Estuarine pollution imposes rapid, increasing and lasting environmental modifications. In the
present review, especial attention is given to estuaries in South America (SA), where …

Biological monitoring is the evaluating changes in the environment using the biological
responses with the intent of using such information in quality control of the ecosystem …

The freshwater and marine fish faunas of South America are the most diverse on Earth, with
current species richness estimates standing above 9100 species. In addition, over the last …

Although 20% of Brazilian territory is covered by wetlands, wetland inventories are still
incomplete. In 1993, Brazil signed the Ramsar Convention but a coherent national policy for …

Neotropical freshwater fishes are the most diverse on the planet (> 5,500 species), although
nations in Latin America have been negligent regarding their conservation. National policies …

Plastic marine debris is a pervasive type of pollution. River basins and estuaries are a
source of plastics pollution for coastal waters and oceans. Estuarine fauna is therefore …

The demand for Lithium‐ion batteries as a major power source in portable electronic
devices and vehicles is rapidly increasing. I use cumulative data of vehicle, mobile phone …

The ubiquitous presence of contaminants in the marine environment is considered a global
threat to marine organisms. Heavy metals and microplastics are two distinct classes of …

Most of the large rivers of South America are impounded mainly for hydropower production.
The construction of fish passes has been one of the strategies adopted by Brazilian …

This chapter provides an overview of the main drivers of change in estuarine systems, their
expected causes and impacts on estuarine fish and fisheries. An analysis of global, regional …