Alien species often flourish and become invasive in urban ecosystems. How and why
invaders succeed in urban systems is an important, yet poorly understood, question. We …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a global problem and has affected several biological levels
even in protected areas. In the present study, MP contamination was investigated in fish …

From the concentration in water and sediments, bioconcentration and bioaccumulation of
copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), cadmium (Cd), chrome (Cr) …

The 'Geophagus' brasiliensis complex is one of the most abundant groups of cichlids from
eastern coastal basins in South America. Traditionally, this fish group has been recognized …

While the multifaceted social, economic, and public health impacts associated with the
COVID-19 pandemic are known, little is known about its effects on non-target aquatic …

While anthropogenic disturbances can have damaging effects on biodiversity, they also offer
an opportunity to understand how species adapt to new environments and may even …

Environmental pollutants affect fish species differently because their routes of exposure
make them more critical to a specific group regarding foraging habits or food preferences …

Understanding of relationships between morphology and ecological performance can help
to reveal how natural selection drives biological diversification. We investigate relationships …

Hydropower dams affect freshwater biodiversity by virtue of modifying flow regimes and
degrading habitat conditions both above and below the water impoundment and diversion …

Anthropogenic impacts on tropical and subtropical coastal environments are increasing at
an alarming rate, compromising ecosystem functions, structures and services …