Comprising extant species, Macrobrachium is the most speciose caridean genus in
Palaemonidae. It is generally considered as a monophyletic clade that lives exclusively in …

The scientific understanding of arthropod phylogeny and evolution has changed significantly
in recent decades. One of the most momentous alterations involved crustaceans, which are …

Páramo is the neotropical high elevation ecosystem in the northern Andes and Central
America consisting of multiple dissected open areas above 3000 m asl Complex …

South America is considered a world biodiversity hotspot, especially for freshwater
ecosystems where there is significant biodiversity and endemism across different taxonomic …

Invasive species are one of the most severe threats to biodiversity, and an ability to predict
the extent of potential invasions can help conservation strategies. Species distribution …

South America has a huge diversity of freshwater decapods that occupy a variety of
ecosystems including major rivers, lakes, wetlands, and mountain streams. Although large …

Decapod crustaceans show variable degrees of euryhalinity and osmoregulatory capacity,
by responding to salinity changes through anisosmotic extracellular regulation and/or cell …

Decapod crustaceans have independently invaded freshwater habitats from the
sea/estuaries. Tissue hydration mechanisms are necessary for the initial stages of habitat …

Owing to their extraordinary niche diversity, the Crustacea are ideal for comprehending the
evolution of osmoregulation. The processes that effect systemic hydro-electrolytic …

The term" allostasis", meaning the assumption that homeostasis may not be as static as the
term implies, has been vastly employed for mammals, and other vertebrates, for which the …