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Connected reservoirs: Modeling aquatic ecosystems along a cascade system in Brazil
Abstract Connected reservoirs along cascade systems have been constructed along large rivers worldwide, establishing a network of aquatic environments that greatly affect matter flux and ecological dynamics. Here, we explore the underlying ecological principles of their unidirectional connectivity, applying a modeling framework that explicitly links ...
Laura Melo Vieira Soares +4 more
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Altered greenhouse gas emissions in shallow lakes invaded by common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Abstract Species invasions are among the most important environmental problems facing freshwater ecosystems this century, contributing to biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem function. Freshwater lakes are an important component of the global carbon cycle and a key source of atmospheric greenhouse gases, yet the consequences of species invasions ...
Joseph S. Rabaey +3 more
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Macrophyte - mollusc relationship in Lake Kariba [PDF]
Five species of submerged vegetation Lagarosiphon ilicifolius, Najas pectinata, Vallisneria aethiopica, Ceratophyllum demersum and Potamogeton octandrus; 7 species of gastropods Melanoides tuberculata, Bellamya capillata, Biomphalaria pfeifferi, Bullinus
Machena, C.
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Abstract Marine mammals can exhibit high plasticity in foraging strategies, but how such plasticity is driven by environmental conditions is poorly understood. The American manatee (Trichechus manatus), a large, endangered herbivore, inhabits marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments.
Camila Carvalho de Carvalho +13 more
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The role of edible habitat complexity in food webs
Abstract Habitat complexity (HC) in part determines the diversity, stability, and behavior of food webs and can influence predation according to a wide variety of functional relationships. Many aquatic species provide HC and are also consumed by other species (e.g., macrophytes, corals, mussels).
Eden J. Forbes, Jason D. Stockwell
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River Ouse: fisheries drought report 1996 [PDF]
The basis for undertaking this study was to examine factors and potential impacts affecting fish and fishing in relation to low flow drought conditions and what other impacts may arise as a result of further reduced flows resulting from abstraction.
Frear, P.A.
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Rapidly declining seagrass meadows in Brazil: Findings from satellite imagery and local knowledge
Abstract Due to the limitations of individual monitoring approaches, integrating social perceptions with multiple advanced technologies provides a new opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem degradation. We combined historical aerial mapping, satellite imagery, semi‐structured interviews with local stakeholders, and a bilingual ...
Karine Matos Magalhães +6 more
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Effects of climate on size structure and functioning of aquatic food webs [PDF]
In aquatic food webs, the role of body size is notoriously strong. It is also well known that temperature has an effect on body size. For instance, Bergmann’s rule states that body size increases from warm to cold climates.
Lacerot, G.
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Phytoremediation of Wastewater From Oil Well Drilling: Potential of Different Plant Species
Purple fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus “Rubrum”) is a promising plant for using in constructed wetlands treating complex oil drilling effluents. ABSTRACT This study evaluated the removal of contaminants present in wastewater from oil well drilling in the presence of three plant species: water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cattail (Typha ...
Thiago Oliveira de Souza +5 more
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Abstract This paper summarizes an evaluation by experts of how coordination of Earth‐observing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) missions among the world's space agencies could advance toward game‐changing scientific discoveries and fully realizing SAR's practical capability to address many issues facing society.
Cathleen E. Jones +21 more
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