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Large reservoirs as ecological barriers to downstream movements of Neotropical migratory fish by Pelicice, Fernando M, Pompeu, Paulo S, Agostinho, Angelo A

“…Most large rivers in South America are fragmented by large dams, and a common management strategy to mitigate impacts has been construction of fish passes…”
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Plastic ingestion by fish: A global assessment by Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Gonçalves, Geslaine R.L., Manoel, Pedro S., Andrade, Marcelo C., Lima, Felipe P., Pelicice, Fernando M.

“…[Display omitted] •We compiled records of plastic ingestion by fishes around the world.•We found reports of plastic ingestion for 427 fish species.•Fishes of…”
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Fish assemblages in Neotropical reservoirs: Colonization patterns, impacts and management by Agostinho, Angelo A., Gomes, Luiz C., Santos, Natália C.L., Ortega, Jean C.G., Pelicice, Fernando M.

“…Brazil has more than 700 large reservoirs distributed in all of the major river basins of South America. Most dams were constructed to produce electricity…”
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Ghost nets: A poorly known threat to Brazilian freshwater biodiversity by AZEVEDO-SANTOS, VALTER M., HUGHES, ROBERT M., PELICICE, FERNANDO M.

“…Abstract Ghost nets constitute a serious threat to aquatic biodiversity, because they entangle animals as long as they persist in the environment. However,…”
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Effects of River Impoundment on Ecosystem Services of Large Tropical Rivers: Embodied Energy and Market Value of Artisanal Fisheries by HOEINGHAUS, DAVID J, AGOSTINHO, ANGELO A, GOMES, LUIZ C, PELICICE, FERNANDO M, OKADA, EDSON K, LATINI, JOÃO D, KASHIWAQUI, ELAINE A.L, WINEMILLER, KIRK O

“…Applying the ecosystem services concept to conservation initiatives or in managing ecosystem services requires understanding how environmental impacts affect…”
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Association between Ichthyocladius (Diptera: Chironomidae) and armored catfishes in the Guareí River basin, São Paulo State, Brazil by AZEVEDO-SANTOS, VALTER M., SHIMABUKURO, ERIKA M., PELICICE, FERNANDO M., HENRY, RAOUL

“…Abstract Ichthyocladius is a genus of chironomid (Diptera, Insecta) whose immature forms live attached to the bodies of some species of freshwater fishes. Here…”
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Care needed when evaluating the contributions of non-native species by Vitule, Jean R.S., Pelicice, Fernando M.

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Ecology of Mylesinus paucisquamatus Jégu & Santos, 1988, an endangered fish species from the rio Tocantins basin by Vitorino Júnior, Oscar B., Agostinho, Carlos S., Pelicice, Fernando M.

“…ABSTRACT Mylesinus paucisquamatus is a threatened fish endemic to the rio Tocantins basin, with little information about its natural history. Using monitoring…”
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Neotropical freshwater fishes imperilled by unsustainable policies by Pelicice, Fernando M, Azevedo‐Santos, Valter M, Vitule, Jean R S, Orsi, Mário L, Lima Junior, Dilermando P, Magalhães, André L B, Pompeu, Paulo S, Petrere, Miguel, Agostinho, Angelo A

“…Neotropical freshwater fishes are the most diverse on the planet (>5,500 species), although nations in Latin America have been negligent regarding their…”
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Riverine networks constrain β-diversity patterns among fish assemblages in a large Neotropical river by Vitorino Júnior, Oscar B., Fernandes, Rodrigo, Agostinho, Carlos S., Pelicice, Fernando M.

“…Summary Riverine metacommunities have been studied mainly in streams and headwaters, and little is known about how dendritic networks affect metacommunity…”
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Protected areas: A focus on Brazilian freshwater biodiversity by Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Frederico, Renata G., Fagundes, Camila K., Pompeu, Paulo S., Pelicice, Fernando M., Padial, André A., Nogueira, Marcos G., Fearnside, Philip M., Lima, Luciano B., Daga, Vanessa S., Oliveira, Fagner J. M., Vitule, Jean R. S., Callisto, Marcos, Agostinho, Angelo A., Esteves, Francisco A., Lima-Junior, Dilermando P., Magalhães, André L. B., Sabino, José, Mormul, Roger P., Grasel, Daniel, Zuanon, Jansen, Vilella, Fábio S., Henry, Raoul

“…Brazil has a variety of aquatic ecosystems and rich freshwater biodiversity, but these components have been constantly damaged by the expansion of…”
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Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest by Kovalenko, Katya E., Pelicice, Fernando M., Kats, Lee B., Kotta, Jonne, Thomaz, Sidinei M.

“…Aquatic invasive species research has been surging in popularity, with the number of papers published in Hydrobiologia doubling since the previous decade. We…”
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An overview of vinasse pollution in aquatic ecosystems in Brazil by Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Fernandes, Juliana Aparecida, de Souza Andrade, Geovana, de Moraes, Paula Mendes, Magurran, Anne E., Pelicice, Fernando M., Giarrizzo, Tommaso

“…We review the negative impacts of vinasse, a byproduct of alcohol distillation, on Brazil’s freshwater ecosystems. We found a total of 37 pollution events…”
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Nonnative Fish to Control Aedes Mosquitoes: A Controversial, Harmful Tool by AZEVEDO-SANTOS, VALTER M., VITULE, JEAN R. S., PELICICE, FERNANDO M., GARCÍA-BERTHOU, EMILI, SIMBERLOFF, DANIEL

“…Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever, and dengue are mainly transmitted to humans through Aedes mosquitoes. In attempts to control these diseases, governments and…”
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Ecosystem services generated by Neotropical freshwater fishes by Pelicice, Fernando M., Agostinho, Angelo Antonio, Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Bessa, Eduardo, Casatti, Lilian, Garrone-Neto, Domingos, Gomes, Luiz Carlos, Pavanelli, Carla S., Petry, Ana Cristina, dos Santos Pompeu, Paulo, Reis, Roberto E., de Oliveira Roque, Fabio, Sabino, José, de Sousa, Leandro Melo, Vilella, Fábio Silveira, Zuanon, Jansen

“…To understand how Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFF) benefit society, we conducted a broad literature survey to (i) map and list the ecosystem services (ES)…”
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Invasion of an Amazonian cichlid in the Upper Paraná River: facilitation by dams and decline of a phylogenetically related species by Gois, Karen S, Pelicice, Fernando M, Gomes, Luiz C, Agostinho, Angelo A

“…Biological invasions and damming are currently considered the main threats to aquatic biota. This is aggravated by the facilitative effect of damming on…”
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Irrigation dams threaten Brazilian biodiversity by Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Fearnside, Philip M., Arcifa, Marlene S., Tonella, Lívia H., Giarrizzo, Tommaso, Pelicice, Fernando M., Agostinho, Angelo A., Magurran, Anne E., Poff, N. LeRoy

“…Brazil is among the main contributors to global biodiversity, which, in turn, provides extensive ecosystem services. Agriculture is an activity that benefits…”
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Knowing biodiversity: Fishes from the Guareí River basin, a tributary of the Jurumirim reservoir, Paranapanema River, Brazil by Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Pelicice, Fernando M., Henry, Raoul

“…The Guareí River is a tributary of the Paranapanema River (Brazil), located in the upper portion of the Jurumirim Reservoir. Fish fauna studies in this…”
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Water diversion in Brazil threatens biodiversity by Daga, Vanessa S., Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Pelicice, Fernando M., Fearnside, Philip M., Perbiche-Neves, Gilmar, Paschoal, Lucas R. P., Cavallari, Daniel C., Erickson, José, Ruocco, Ana M. C., Oliveira, Igor, Padial, André A., Vitule, Jean R. S.

“…Construction of water diversions is a common response to the increasing demands for freshwater, often resulting in benefits to communities but with the risk of…”
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Misguided strategy for mosquito control by Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Vitule, Jean R. S., García-Berthou, Emili, Pelicice, Fernando M., Simberloff, Daniel

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