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 …

Organisms in polluted environments are typically exposed to a complex mixture of chemical
contaminants. The great concern about the health of aquatic ecosystems has led to the …

Publisher Summary This chapter emphasizes the ecological responses of fishes to spatial
and temporal variation in tropical stream habitats. It also discusses the steps to alleviate …

Abstract The Funil Reservoir receives a large amount of xenobiotics from the Paraíba do Sul
River (PSR) from large number of industries and municipalities in the watershed. This study …

This study investigated the fish fauna of a stream in southeastern Brazil that runs through
sugar cane-growing and urban areas that are subject to sewage discharge. It aimed to …

The aim of this study was to assess the health indicators and reproductive endpoints in a
wild population of lambari Astyanax fasciatus, a small characid fish widely distributed in …

Abstract The Ilha River is one of the main tributaries of the Sinos River, southern Brazil, and
it is located in an area characterized by low population density and presence of agricultural …

Aquatic ecosystems in areas with intense agricultural activity are subject to pesticide
contamination, which may compromise the health of the fish. In order to verify the quality of …

The relative condition factor (Kn), gonadosomatic index (GSI), selected hematological
variables and gill morphology of the fish Astyanax fasciatus were analyzed in two sites (site …

Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) have the potential to alter fish reproduction at
various levels of organization. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a natural …