Results: 294

Lumbriculus variegatus (Müller, 1774) (Oligochaeta, Lumbriculidae) in Campos do Jordão State Park, São Paulo, Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract The aim of this paper was recording the occurrence of the species Lumbriculus variegatus (Müller, 1774) (Oligochaeta, Lumbriculidae) in lotic systems of the State of São Paulo. Specimens were collected in Sapucaí River, located in Campos do Jordão State Park. The mapping of geographical dist...

Influence of urbanization on stream fish assemblages in three microbasins in the Upper Paraná River Basin

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract The colonization pattern of fish assemblages in streams is often studied in the context of environmental filters. On the other hand, when fish assemblages are subjected to anthropogenic effects, variables associated with environmental quality assume more importance. Therefore, this work evaluate...

Length-weight relationship: eight species of Cyprinidae from river Panjkora, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract Seven hundred and twenty four fish specimens were captured from March to September 2016. The materials used in the current study were cast nets, hand nets. Eight cyprinid fish species were studied for their length-weight relationships. Parameter b in the LWR was 3.03, 3.06, 3.02, 2.29, 2.82, 3.4...

De promotor de saúde a vetor de doenças: o rio Tietê na perspectiva dos clubes de remo paulistanos, 1900-1940

Resumo O artigo analisa concepções veiculadas pelos clubes de remo e imprensa esportiva sobre o rio Tietê nas primeiras quatro décadas do século XX, em São Paulo. As fontes históricas utilizadas foram jornais paulistanos e revistas produzidas pelos clubes. Entre 1900 e 1920, tais instituições de...

Length-weight relationships of fish from sandy beaches

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract This study estimated the length-weight relationships of 16 fish species occurring close to the shores of sandy beaches along the lower Negro River basin, Brazilian Amazon. The specimens were captured for one day each month, in October to November 2016, early in the morning and early evening, usi...

Diversidad específica y taxonómica de la ictiofauna del Río Amacuzac, Morelos, México

Rev. biol. trop; 70 (1), 2022
Resumen Introducción: La diversidad de una comunidad biológica es el resultado de procesos ecológicos e históricos, los cuales, analizados en conjunto, producen una mejor comprensión de las causas que la generan. Objetivo: Actualizamos y analizamos la diversidad específica y taxonómica de la ictio...

Efecto de la deforestación ribereña sobre la materia orgánica particulada gruesa en quebradas con influencia ganadera de la región Andina de Colombia

Rev. biol. trop; 70 (1), 2022
Introducción: La materia orgánica particulada gruesa originada en la vegetación ribereña es la fuente principal de energía en muchas cuencas de cabecera. Sin embargo, la transferencia de dicha materia es alterada por la destrucción de los bosques. Objetivo: Evaluar diferencias en la materia orgáni...

Effect of environmental characteristics on the diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Andean rivers regulated for hydroelectric generation

Rev. biol. trop; 70 (1), 2022
Introduction: The Andes are characterized by an abundance of water resources and flows are frequently regulated by reservoirs for the generation of energy. The effects of regulation on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities are not well known in Colombia. Objective: To test the hypothesis that regulated c...

Efecto de variables abióticas en la fauna hiporreica del río Dagua, Colombia

Rev. biol. trop; 70 (1), 2022
Introducción: La fauna de sedimentos del subsuelo, donde se da el intercambio entre aguas subterráneas y superficiales, llamada "fauna hiporreica", cumple funciones ecológicas importantes en los ríos; sin embargo, no ha sido estudiada suficientemente en Colombia. Objetivo: Identificar las relaciones ...