The hydrological connectivity of freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon basin makes them
highly sensitive to a broad range of anthropogenic activities occurring in aquatic and …

Inland fish and fisheries play important roles in ensuring global food security. They provide a
crucial source of animal protein and essential micronutrients for local communities …

The Amazon basin hosts the Earth's highest diversity of freshwater fish. Fish species have
adapted to the basin's size and seasonal dynamics by displaying a broad range of migratory …

Neotropical freshwater fishes are the most diverse on the planet (> 5,500 species), although
nations in Latin America have been negligent regarding their conservation. National policies …

Brazil has a variety of aquatic ecosystems and rich freshwater biodiversity, but these
components have been constantly damaged by the expansion of unsustainable activities …

The Amazon basin is the largest and most species-rich tropical forest and river system in the
world, playing a pivotal role in global climate regulation and harboring hundreds of …

Over the last two decades indigenous peoples in the lower Caquetá River basin in
Colombia have experienced detrimental changes in the provision of important ecosystem …

Hydropower is a threat to freshwater fishes. Despite a recent boom in dam construction, few
studies have assessed their impact on mega-diverse tropical rivers. Using a before-after …

Freshwater megafauna, such as sturgeons, giant catfishes, river dolphins, hippopotami,
crocodylians, large turtles, and giant salamanders, have experienced severe population …

To understand how Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFF) benefit society, we conducted a
broad literature survey to (i) map and list the ecosystem services (ES) generated by these …