Consistent individual differences in behavioural responses to perceived predation risk may
have extensive ecological and evolutionary implications. We studied the repeatability of …

Nature based tourism is becoming more popular because it is perceived as a solution to the
conflict between conservation and economic exploitation. Nevertheless, it is known to cause …

In the guppy Poecilia reticulata, females often choose their mates on the basis of the orange
spot coloration of males. It is known that the colour saturation of orange spots in males is …

The capacity to recognize and respond to predators can be lost by captive animals.
Habituation to humans caused by the captive environment can be transferred to other …

As nature‐based tourism grows, its impacts on aquatic ecosystems follow, requiring effective
management techniques to conserve river integrity. Nevertheless, strong indicators of …

This study investigated the diet of four characids [Hyphessobrycon eques (Steindachner,
1882), Odontostilbe pequira (Steindachner, 1882), Psellogrammus kennedyi (Eigenmann …

Fish are an alternative in mosquito biological control. Some species are proven to be
effective in many countries, but are Brazilian native. Brazilian species may be larvivorous but …

Aim We present the first record of the introduction of three non-native ornamental fish
species, resulting from ornamental aquaculture escapes on the Northeast Mata Atlântica …

Predation is one of the most important factors affecting biology, ecology and behaviour of the
prey. We have studied predation of the common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) by the great grey …

The breathing behavior of the jeju fish H oplerythrinus unitaeniatus has been the focus of
several studies in recent decades. Few of these studies, however, have described how the …