Human disturbance has devastated natural populations and ecosystems across the planet.
Organisms can adapt to some of these changes, either through adaptations acquired by …

Peacock basses (Cichla spp.) have been introduced in impoundments for decades, and
their negative impacts on the native fish fauna have been documented. However, previous …

Human-mediated environmental challenges are severely impacting local and global levels
of biodiversity. Phenotypic plasticity can play a major role in aiding population persistence …

Semiochemicals left by predators in their foraging area can be utilised by prey to avoid
predation. The range of predators' chemical cues with contrasting degradation rates might …

Invasive species represent one of the greatest threats to freshwater biodiversity. The
successful colonisation and establishment of populations of invasive predators in …

This study evaluated the impact of Cichla spp. on the functional diversity of small fishes in
floodplain lakes from 2002 to 2019, Brazil. Using multivariate regression, we analyzed how …

Invasive predators often impose devastating selection pressures on native prey species.
However, their effects can be regionally dependent and influenced by the local ecological …

The rupture of the Fundão dam is considered the largest mining failure in history, which had
a particularly detrimental impact on fish populations, as the mud from the ore tailings …

Biological invasion is a strong threat to native biodiversity, with limnic systems being
especially vulnerable due to historical separation and resulting prey naivety. The prey …

Humans are causing an unprecedented level of environmental change, and global
biodiversity is declining in response. The capacity for populations to produce adaptive …