Drought is a constant and important consequence of natural climatic processes and most
freshwater fishes have adaptations to counter its effects. However, a changing global climate …

Frequent and severe disruptions of natural river flows associated with human activities
significantly alter hydrological connectivity in large river networks, with deleterious effects on …

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 …

Habitat degradation leads to biodiversity loss and concomitant changes in ecosystem
processes. Tropical river floodplains are highly threatened by land cover changes and …

Only a limited number of households in the Amazon are served by sewage collection or
treatment facilities, suggesting that there might be a significant emission of pharmaceuticals …

Rivers are the great shapers of terrestrial landscapes. Very few points on Earth above sea
level do not lie within a drainage basin. Even points distant from the nearest channel are …

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 …

Abstract The Amazon Basin features a vast network of healthy, free‐flowing rivers, which
provides habitat for the most biodiverse freshwater fauna of any basin globally. However …

Inland fisheries underpin food security in many tropical countries. The most productive
inland fisheries in tropical and subtropical developing countries occur in large river …