In terms of biodiversity, Brazilian inland waters are of enormous global significance for Algae
(25% of the world's species), Porifera (Demospongiae, 33%), Rotifera (25%), Cladocera …

Em termos de biodiversidade, as águas continentais brasileiras apresentam enorme
significado global para Algae (25% das espécies do mundo), Porifera (Demospongiae …

Fish has great socioeconomic, cultural, and nutritional importance for Amazonian
populations. Despite all health benefits, fish can accumulate great amounts of mercury (Hg) …

The 2030 Agenda was set in 2015 by the United Nations, with 17 Sustainable Development
Goals. The Amazonian riverine people are recognized as traditional communities that have …

Wetlands cover approximately 6% of the Earth's surface. They are frequently found at the
interface between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and are strongly dependent on the …

The isotopic signatures of carbon in primary consumer fish species in the Madeira River
basin (Western Amazon) follow a pattern, with basal species feeding mainly on C3 (eg …

Floodplains comprise a complex mosaic of seasonally-flooded forests, lakes and channels
that support productive fisheries. These habitats and their fish populations are increasingly …

This book presents a synthesis of the ecology of Amazon fisheries, which can be used to
take management and conservation strategies to a more realistic ecological scale. Most of …

The riverine population of the Amazon Basin are among the largest consumers of fish in the
world, but the consumption patterns could be regionally distinct. Moreover, their total fish …

Mercury (Hg) methylation, a key process in the biogeochemical cycle of Hg, is mainly
attributed to sulfate-reducing bacteria and methanogenic Archaea. However, environmental …