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Contributions from Fishers’ Knowledge to Understanding the Trophic Structure of Fish Fauna in Clearwater Rivers
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Pereyra, Paula; Hallwass, Gustavo; Silvano, Renato A.M.
The trophic structure is a determining factor of energy flux in ecological communities. The characterization of the trophic structure is extremely important for the understanding of natural and anthropogenic changes in ecosystems. The objectives of this research is to determine the trophic...
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2019-04-01
Freitas, Carolina; Espirito-Santo, Helder;, Campos-Silva, Joao Vitor;, Peres, Carlo, Lopes, Priscila
Fishing is often considered a male activity throughout the world. Estimates indicate, however, that women represent 47% of the global fisheries’ workforce, encompassing about about 56 million jobs in the harvest and post-harvest subsectors. Nevertheless, the role of women in fisheries is often...
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Arapaima Co-Management: Reconciling Biodiversity Conservation and Human Well-Being in the Amazon
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Freitas, Carolina; Lopes Priscila
Arapaima (Arapaima spp. is the largest freshwaters calefish in the world, and an iconic element of the Amazon region. This fish yields high ecological, economic and cultural value to Amazonian ecosystems and people. Whereas in the past arapaima could reach up to 3m long and weigh up to 200kg,...