Simple Summary Dragonflies and damselflies are invaluable components of freshwater
ecosystems, acting as dominant predators and facilitating the exportation of matter and …

Headwater streams are facing increasing disturbances from human pressures worldwide,
thus better knowledge about bioindicators, particularly aquatic insect responses to various …

In recent decades, the conversion of native forests into anthropogenic landscapes has been
impacting progressively the physical habitat of the aquatic systems of Brazilian Amazonia …

Protected areas are hugely important for preserving freshwater systems, given their
importance for the human well-being and aquatic diversity. Our main objective in the present …

Stream degradation in Amazonia is outpacing our ability to effectively monitor it for three key
reasons:(1) Many changes are cumulative and occur gradually;(2) Scientists have failed to …

Odonata sampling effort in the state of Minas Gerais has intensified throughout the 21st
century. However, research on these insects in some regions and ecosystems such as the …

Tropical forests such as the Atlantic Forest are under constant threats from the impact of
human activities, mostly being caused by the loss of native forest areas for other land uses …

Understanding the interactions between protected areas and the surrounding landscape
has become a central issue to conservation of biodiversity. The important role of protected …

Aquatic ecosystems are among the most affected by anthropogenic impacts, and the rapid
detection and measurement of these impacts are of great importance for the maintenance of …

In the south of Bahia state, a large part of the native Atlantic Forest areas has been modified
for the cultivation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao). These crops are cultivated under the shade …