Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …

Biotic homogenization goes beyond the increase in taxonomic similarity among
communities. It also involves the loss of biological differences in any organizational level …

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 …

Invasion rates are increasing worldwide and most are due to the actions of humans.
Deliberate introductions, escapes, and hitchhiking with global commerce transport species …

The introduction and use of non‐native species in aquaculture have played a central role in
the development of this economic sector worldwide. Tilapia is one of the most widely …

Brazil is a megadiverse country and is participant of fundamental environmental agreements
for biodiversity conservation. However, the internal politics and the cultures that affect …

An annotated checklist for the freshwater fishes from Paraná State, Brazil is provided. A total
of 440 freshwater fish species are recorded for the state, distributed across five ecoregions …

Abstract The Yangtze River is a biodiversity hotspot, and it has the most diverse fish
assemblages on Earth. Dam construction is one of the main causes of fish biodiversity …

Revealing the patterns and their mechanisms of microbial community in water transfer
projects, especially in inter-basin water transfer projects, is the premise of biohazard …

Compiled inventories with information on the distribution, status and impacts of invasive
alien species are essential for the study, management and monitoring of biological …