The state of São Paulo is the leader in the sugarcane production in Brazil. However, the
expansion of this culture has been associated with environmental impacts. In this scenario …

While land use intensification is a major driver of biodiversity change in streams, the nature
of such changes, and at which scales they occur, have not been synthesized. To synthesize …

Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages are used to assess anthropogenic stressors and
pressures globally—although considerable spatial and temporal variability in those …

Invasive bivalves often act as ecosystem engineers, generally causing physical alterations
in the ecosystems in which they establish themselves. However, the effects of these physical …

The biodiversity of headwater streams is gradually degrading as a result of urbanization.
Although not always successful, ecosystem restoration can be useful in reversing such kind …

Aquatic insects are the most widely used organisms in freshwater biomonitoring of human
impacts and can provide reliable information on habitat and water quality. The Brazilian …

In Brazil, innumerable regions of native landcover have been removed and replaced by
agricultural cultivation, especially of sugarcane. In this culture, the application of fertilizers …

The use of ecotoxicological bioassays has been increasing due to the importance of
understanding the effects of substances on biota and to help environmental agencies …

The impact of human activities on streams and rivers of Ethiopia was assessed using the
Dipteran family Chironomidae. Different stressors originating from industries and agricultural …

Metals can be incorporated into stream sediment affecting benthic invertebrate assemblages
in different ways. Odonata larvae have variable tolerances to metals; sublethal levels …