Zootaxa,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5319(2), P. 224 - 234
Published: July 25, 2023
Brazilian
biodiversity
is
still
poorly
studied,
especially
in
the
northeast
region
of
Brazil.
In
state
Maranhão,
rich
fauna
under-explored
relation
to
Cladocera,
and
this
geographic
area
covers
four
biomes,
which
makes
it
an
important
field
research
on
Cladocera
community.
work,
record
three
species
reported:
Dadaya
macrops
Sars,
1901
first
genus
for
state,
Simocephalus
serrulatus
(Koch,
1841)
latirostris
(Stingelin,
1906).
The
work
presents
brief
descriptions
illustrations
morphology
studied
species.
Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Aim
This
study
aims
to
contribute
elucidating
the
importance
of
experimental
research
on
freshwater
zooplankton
communities
in
Brazil
through
a
scientometric
analysis.
Methods
Web
Science,
SciELO,
and
Scopus
databases
were
used
compile
249
scientific
papers
published
between
1978
2023.
The
extracted
data
included
year
publication,
geographical
location,
experiment
characteristics
(type,
scale,
duration),
species
or
taxa
studied,
topics.
Quantitative
qualitative
syntheses
performed
provide
systematic
understanding
studies
zooplankton.
Results
analysis
revealed
significant
increase
number
over
time,
with
higher
concentration
Southeastern
region
Brazil.
Laboratory
experiments
conducted
greater
frequency
than
field
experiments,
mainly
microcosms.
Predation,
chemical
pollutants,
eutrophication
emerged
as
frequently
addressed
On
other
hand,
certain
topics,
such
metapopulation
dynamics
microplastics,
relatively
underrepresented
literature.
Despite
crucial
role
advancing
ecological
Brazil,
there
is
an
unequal
distribution
these
across
country,
indicating
need
for
investment
more
researchers
prepared
interested
studying
regions.
Addressing
gaps
identified
this
review,
dispersion,
along
emerging
threats
like
invasions,
pathogens,
cumulative
stressors,
contaminants,
nanomaterials,
will
be
essential
generating
knowledge
inform
effective
management
strategies
preserve
biodiversity
amidst
ongoing
environmental
changes.
Conclusions
review
underscores
expanding
diverse
regions
underexplored
topics
enhance
our
better
manage
Zootaxa,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5319(2), P. 224 - 234
Published: July 25, 2023
Brazilian
biodiversity
is
still
poorly
studied,
especially
in
the
northeast
region
of
Brazil.
In
state
Maranhão,
rich
fauna
under-explored
relation
to
Cladocera,
and
this
geographic
area
covers
four
biomes,
which
makes
it
an
important
field
research
on
Cladocera
community.
work,
record
three
species
reported:
Dadaya
macrops
Sars,
1901
first
genus
for
state,
Simocephalus
serrulatus
(Koch,
1841)
latirostris
(Stingelin,
1906).
The
work
presents
brief
descriptions
illustrations
morphology
studied
species.
