Sebekia sp. (Eupentastomida, Sebekidae) in Pygocentrus piraya (Actinopterygii: Serrasalmidae) from marginal lagoons of the middle São Francisco River basin, Brazil [PDF]
Pygocentrus piraya is an endemic species of the São Francisco River basin. In this study, 342 carnivorous fish were examined, nymphs specimens of Sebekia sp.
Rayane Duarte +2 more
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Can a Top Predator Persist After One of the World's Largest Mining Dam Failures? Occupancy Dynamics of the Neotropical Otter in Brazil's Paraopeba River. [PDF]
We evaluated the effects of the 2019 Brumadinho tailings‐dam collapse on neotropical otters (Lontra longicaudis) in Brazil's Paraopeba river using multi‐season occupancy models. Six years post‐collapse, otters showed high occupancy across impacted reaches.
Massara RL +10 more
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Richard E. Ernst +8 more
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Spatial distribution of Megalancistrus barrae (Steindachner 1910), and first record on the high stretch of São Francisco basin [PDF]
Megalancistrus barrae is a species endemic to the São Francisco River basin that has not previously been recorded from the Upper São Francisco basin.The present work increases the known distribution of the species by reporting new collections from two ...
Gilberto Salvador +3 more
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Fish fauna of the Pandeiros River, a region of environmental protection for fish species in Minas Gerais state, Brazil [PDF]
The Area of Environmental Protection of the Pandeiros River is the largest unit for sustainable use in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The Pandeiros Wetland in the lower part of this river is considered a nursery for most migratory fish species of the São ...
Udson Santos +3 more
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Fish assemblage and current status of the upper São Francisco River basin floodplain [PDF]
: Aim This study aimed to evaluate whether the upper São Francisco River basin floodplain is still used as a nursery by migratory fish and present the current status of the area’s ichthyofauna after almost 40 years since the only survey was conducted in
Marina Ferreira Moreira +3 more
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The São Francisco River Basin (SFRB) is one of the main watersheds in Brazil, standing out for generating energy and consumption, among other ecosystem services.
Aline A. Freitas +5 more
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Ichthyofauna on the move: fish colonization and spread through the São Francisco Interbasin Water Transfer Project [PDF]
Projects on river basin integration are keen social-economical drivers in dry regions like the Brazilian semiarid, however, there are concerning ecological impacts implied in those projects.
Augusto Luís Bentinho Silva +7 more
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Assessment of fish assemblage in an urban system, Itapecerica River, upper São Francisco River basin, Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
Despite the economic and ecological importance of the Itapecerica River, there is no information about the local fish fauna. The aim of the present study was to provide a list of fish species in Itapecerica River, a tributary of the upper São Francisco ...
Fabrício Domingos +4 more
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Introduction: The São Francisco River Basin Committee (CBHSF) was set up by presidential decree in 2001 with the aim of achieving decentralized and participatory management of its water.
Ana Paula Novais Pires
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