Fishers' ecological knowledge points to fishing‐induced changes in the Peruvian Amazon
Abstract Scientists increasingly draw on fishers' ecological knowledge (FEK) to gain a better understanding of fish biology and ecology, and inform options for fisheries management. We report on a study of FEK among fishers along the Lower Ucayali River in Peru, a region of exceptional productivity and diversity, which is also a major supplier of fish ...
David Poissant +3 more
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Suckermouth armoured catfishes crack the paradox between respiration and suckermouth attachment [PDF]
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Adriaens, Dominique +2 more
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Impoundments facilitate a biological invasion: Dispersal and establishment of non-native armoured catfish Loricariichthys platymetopon (Isbrückler & Nijssen, 1979) in a neotropical river. [PDF]
Where dam construction eliminates natural barriers to fish movement between previously disconnected catchments then this presents an opportunity for the movement of species between previously discrete assemblages.
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Ichthyofauna Distribution In Downstream Region Of Opak River, YOGYAKARTA [Persebaran Iktiofauna di Bagian Hilir Sungai Opak, YOGYAKARTA] [PDF]
Opak River, a river upstream on the slopes of Merapi Mount and empties into Indian Ocean, has a diverse aquatic biotic such as fishes. The aim of this study was to determine the species, abundance, and distribution of fishes in the downstream region of ...
Devi, M. I. (Maria) +2 more
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A review of wildlife ecotourism in Manaus, Brazil [PDF]
The Amazon’s ability to draw tourists is thought to be strongly associated with the opportunity to have sight of and interact with iconic wild animals. Tourism leaders are calling for the private and public sectors to develop wildlife focused ecotourism ...
Balaskas, Margaret +6 more
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The Ecological and Socio-economic Impacts of the Aquarium Sailfin Catfish Invasion
Keeping pets has been part of human life since the earliest civilizations. Today, exotic animals are sold online and shipped globally to enthusiasts. However, pet sellers and keepers sometimes release exotic pets into nearby natural ecosystems, leading ...
Mohan Raj Rajasekaran +3 more
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Diversitas Dan Hilangnya Jenis-jenis Ikan Disungai Ciliwung Dan Sungai Cisadane [Study of Fish Diversity and the Lost of Fish Species of River Ciliwung and R. Cisadane] [PDF]
The fish research in Indonesian waters has been begun since 16 century ago. Most of the research collected fish around Batavia.Many new species was described and the type specimens deposited at the museums in Europe or America.The study of fish diversity
Hadiaty, R. K. (Renny)
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Developmental plasticity of the stress response in female but not in male guppies [PDF]
To survive, animals must respond appropriately to stress. Stress responses are costly, so early-life experiences with potential stressors could adaptively tailor adult stress responses to local conditions.
Chouinard-Thuly, L +4 more
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La invasión del pez diablo ha causado serios problemas ecológicos y socioeconómicos en diversos ecosistemas globales. Este estudio evalúa el impacto de esta especie invasora en el Sistema Lagunar Champayán, considerando tanto aspectos ecológicos y ...
Ulises de Jesús Balderas Mancilla +2 more
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Ichtyofauna at Cijalu River, Cilacap Regency Central Java Province, Indonesia [PDF]
Cijalu River is located in Western Cilacap Regency of Central Java Province. The river runs through forestry, housing and farming areas. This condition leads to a prediction that the river has been altered on its physico-chemical characteristics causing ...
Abulias, M. N. (M) +3 more
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