Considering the importance of benthic macroinvertebrates for diagnosis of variations in the
ecological conditions of aquatic habitats, the aim of this study was to investigate the structure …

Analyses of species association have major implications for selecting indicators for
freshwater biomonitoring and conservation, because they allow for the elimination of …

The aim of this work was to study the influence of the sugar cane cultivation on the
macroinvertebrate communities of 11 streams under different land uses. Analysis of the …

The use of bioindicators requires environmental information and a detailed knowledge of the
biota to which it is assign a sensitivity value. The objective of this work was assessing the …

In the present study, we analyzed eight streams (four located in areas with sugarcane
cultivation and four located in preserved areas) and applied a simple method to find …

Influence of taxonomic resolution of stream macroinvertebrate communities on the
evaluation of different land uses. Stream macroinvertebrate communities have been widely …

AIM: This study investigated the taxonomic composition of the benthic macroinvertebrates in
streams to evaluate how this fauna reflects the various uses of the soil and to identify which …

Abstract The Atlantic Forest of Brazil has been identified as a biodiversity hotspot of global
significance. We assessed chironomid (Diptera: Chironomidae) taxa richness in 2 …

AIM: Our study aimed to compare the composition, distribution, diversity, abundance and
dominance of Chironomidae in two subsystems of the Upper Paraná River floodplain, with …

The use of agrochemicals in agriculture may impact aquatic ecosystems, particularly
influencing the stream insect communities. Among aquatic insects, the family Chironomidae …