Article
Engineering, Marine
Luca Lammle, Archimedes Perez Filho, Carlo Donadio, Michele Arienzo, Luciano Ferrara, Cleber de J. Santos, Andre O. Souza
Summary: The study reveals that anthropogenic activities in the Paraiba do Sul hydrographic basin in the past century have directly contributed to the intensification of coastal erosion. The variations in fluvial-marine hydrosedimentary dynamics and dam construction are identified as key factors driving this phenomenon.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fabio Ferreira da Silva, Gilson Alves Quinaglia, Pedro Vitoriano Oliveira
Summary: Research conducted in the Ribeira do Iguape Valley watershed in Brazil revealed low concentrations of arsenic and lead in water samples, which were within Brazilian regulatory limits, but elevated levels of these elements were found in sediment samples. Arsenic showed higher mobility in sediment, while lead was mostly bound to the sediment matrix.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diego Peruchi Trevisan, Mayara Herrmann Ruggiero, Polyanna da Conceicao Bispo, Dayana Almeida, Maryam Imani, Heiko Balzter, Luiz Eduardo Moschini
Summary: The study analyzed the changes in the landscape structure of the Tiete-Jacare watershed in Sao Paolo, Brazil, from 2007 to 2017, finding a decrease in vegetation and increase in crops, which resulted in a decline in landscape environmental quality. The urbanity index was utilized to assess landscape sustainability conditions, showing the relationship between environmental vulnerability and human activities.
Article
Paleontology
Artur Chahud, Paulo Ricardo De Oliveira Costa, Mercedes Okumura
Summary: The Ribeira de Iguape Valley in southeastern Brazil is a significant karstic region with numerous caves containing fossil and subfossil vertebrate materials. The Abismo Ponta de Flecha Cave is a complex vertical cave that has yielded a large amount of osteological material, potentially acting as a disposal site for ancient human communities. Among the identified bone materials are those belonging to two genera of Cingulata and one genus of Dasypodidae. Evidence of human activity was found in only one bone.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PALEONTOLOGIA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Luciana Maria Ferrer, Daniel Andres Rodriguez, Maria Cristina Forti, Felix Carriello
Summary: Geodiversity plays a significant role in determining mining patterns and the impact on ecosystem services, such as floodplain soil formation and water quality. The study found that while mining companies generally comply with legislation and environmental rehabilitation criteria, there is still room for improvement in terms of cultural ecosystem services.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Minella A. Martins, Javier Tomasella, Helio R. Bassanelli, Ana Carolina E. Paiva, Rita Marcia S. P. Vieira, Erica A. Canamary, Livia A. Alvarenga
Summary: Located in Southeast Brazil, the Paraiba do Sul River Basin is crucial as a freshwater source for over 14.3 million people. Concerns arise due to population growth and increased demand for water, as well as the combined impact of land use changes and climate change on water availability. This study uses a crop simulation model to analyze the water requirements of paddy rice under different climate scenarios and land use projections, estimating water footprints and exploring sustainable production practices. It is found that implementing rational soil fertility and water management can significantly boost productivity and reduce water use, compensating for the expected decrease in rice production caused by urban sprawl.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Igor D. da Costa, Natalia N. S. Nunes, Leonardo L. Costa, Ilana R. Zalmon
Summary: This study aims to investigate the abundance, morphotypes, predominant polymers, and color of microplastics (MPs) in the surface waters of the Paraiba do Sul River, and compare the effect of the hydrologic cycle on the abundance and richness of MPs. The results show that the abundance of MPs is higher during the high-water period and is significantly influenced by rainfall.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giulianna Costa Fico, Afonso R. G. de Azevedo, Markssuel Teixeira Marvila, Daiane Cecchin, Gustavo de Castro Xavier, Bassam A. Tayeh
Summary: Despite various threats like pollution, deforestation, and climate change, the demand for clean water has been growing globally. Industrial activity is the second largest consumer of water, making highly industrialized regions more susceptible to water stress. Brazil still has room for improvement in water reuse due to lack of incentives, cultural issues, and poor regulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Caroline Souza Senkiio, Ana Paula Marques Ramos, Silvio Jorge Coelho Simoes, Tatiana Sussel Goncalves Mendes
Summary: This study proposes a method that combines MCDA and logistical analysis to determine suitable areas for consortium landfills. The findings show that most of the study area is unsuitable for consortium landfill installation. Ultimately, 11 areas were selected as destinations for consortium landfills, serving the region for 20 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Carolina Ramos de Oliveira Nunes, Higor Lima da Silva Pre, Kaique Carvalho da Silva, Paloma Burla Neto, Vicente de Paulo Santos de Oliveira, Thiago Moreira de Rezende Araujo
Summary: The study indicates that the flow reduction of the Paraiba do Sul River influences the chemical changes associated with saline intrusion and salinity, mainly at points closest to the river mouth.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camille D. Vieira, Douglas F. C. Oliveira, Mauricio N. Frota, Lude Q. Viana, Cesar A. S. Farias, Rodrigo A. Goncalves, Jose Marcus Godoy
Summary: The middle Paraiba do Sul River region, home to Brazil's largest steel industry, has experienced accelerated sedimentation in reservoirs due to industrial activities. This study aimed to determine the sediment accumulation rate using Pb-210 dating. The results showed a significant increase in sediment accumulation rate over the years. Chromium and zinc concentrations decreased, indicating improvements in environmental policies. Mercury concentrations were attributed to changes in sediment granulometry caused by land use transformations.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Artur Chahud, Paulo Ricardo de Oliveira Costa, Gisele Ferreira Figueiredo, Mercedes Okumura
Summary: The Ribeira de Iguape Valley in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is home to a complex cave system that has preserved numerous fossilized remains of Quaternary mammals, including ungulates and Cervidae. The bones found in the caves may have been transported, resulted from accidental deaths, or disposed of by human groups who once inhabited the region.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annaliza Carvalho Meneguelli-Souza, Inacio Abreu Pestana, Lucas Silva Azevedo, Marcelo Gomes de Almeida, Cristina Maria Magalhaes de Souza
Summary: The study evaluated the distribution and concentration of arsenic in the lower Paraiba do Sul River and its tributaries, with the highest levels found in the sediments. Arsenic was not detected in the dissolved fraction, indicating a diffuse and natural source in the basin. The concentration of arsenic was influenced by factors such as river flow and organic matter content.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Marina Souza Cunha, Silvana Melo, Filipe Schitini Salgado, Cidimar Estevam Assis, Jorge Abdala Dergam
Summary: This study analyzed Oligosarcus acutirostris using various cytogenetic techniques and identified the diploid number, karyotypic formula, and chromosomal characteristics of this species. The findings suggest that Oligosarcus genus is prone to chromosomal rearrangements and may be used to detect biogeographical subunits within the coastal Brazilian basins.
Article
Zoology
Maria Katia Matiotti da Costa, Riuler Correa Acosta, Vitor Falchi Timm, Edison Zefa
Summary: Neopedies taimensis n. sp. is a newly described species of grasshopper from Taim Ecological Station in Brazil, characterized by specific morphological features and a diploid number of 2n = 23. The study also includes habitat notes, geographic distribution, a key to the species of the genus, and chromosome complement data.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Natalia Rossi, Joao Alberto Farinelli Pantaleao, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Summary: Males of M. olfersii exhibit morphological variability and can be classified into three distinct morphological groups based on morphometric analysis and genetic sequencing.
Article
Ecology
Pedro A. Peres, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Summary: Studying the predictors of genetic diversity in crabs, population size fluctuation was found to be the most critical factor, with species that have undergone bottlenecks and population expansion showing lower genetic diversity. Egg size, pelagic larval duration, and habitat may also play a role in genetic diversity. This study adds to our understanding of the predictors of genetic diversity by examining a marine invertebrate group.
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Luciana Martins, Marcos Tavares
Summary: The intraspecific variation of the gross morphology of the retractor muscle was studied in Parathyone braziliensis and Thyonidium seguroensis. Contrary to early expectations, anatomical evidence did not support the idea that the point of origin of the retractor muscle and the split of the muscle bands could be used as age-related or taxonomic characters to differentiate species.
Article
Ecology
A. R. da Silva, J. C. Creed, M. Tavares
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sun corals on mobile invertebrates using an experimental approach. The results showed that the condition of sun corals did not affect the overall taxonomic composition, but did impact the diversity and abundance of certain species.
Article
Zoology
Fernando L. Mantelatto, Juliana M. Paixao, Rafael Robles, Jeniffer N. Teles, Felipe C. Balbino
Summary: The taxonomic status and distribution of some species of the genus Emerita in the western Atlantic were uncertain. A thorough examination of morphological differences and genetic markers revealed a new species, Emerita almeidai, along the Brazilian coast. Molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that individuals previously identified as E. portoricensis were actually divided into two clades, one from the Brazilian coast and the other from Central America. This study increases the number of species in the genus Emerita to 12, with different distributions in the Atlantic, Indo-Pacific, and eastern Pacific.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sabrina Morilhas Simoes, Rogerio Caetano Costa, Fabricio Lopes Carvalho, Abner Carvalho-Batista, Sarah de Souza Alves Teodoro, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Summary: This study genetically compared specimens of Acetes americanus collected in South America with Acetes americanus carolinae sampled in North America. The results showed clear genetic differences between them, supporting the idea that A. a. americanus and A. a. carolinae are distinct subspecies. Additionally, a new subspecies, A. a. Brazil 2, was discovered on the Brazilian coast. Further research is needed to confirm and describe this new subspecies.
Article
Reproductive Biology
Felipe Bezerra Ribeiro, Helena Matthews-Cascon, Fernando Luis Mantelatto, Luis Ernesto Arruda Bezerra
Summary: We compared the fecundity and reproductive effort of two hermit crab species, Clibanarius antillensis and Calcinus tibicen, distributed along the Brazilian coast. Samples were collected at two locations separated by approximately 3000 km - Pedra Rachada Beach (Ceara) in the NE region and Araca Beach/Grande Beach (Sao Paulo) in the SE region. The results showed higher values for females of both species collected in the SE localities, with the presence of aberrant eggs affecting the reproductive parameters in NE females and resulting in lower reproductive effort. The variation in reproductive performance may be related to the latitudinal location and habitat characteristics.
INVERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Lucas Oliveira-Rogeri, Nielson Felix Caetano Franca, Pedro Augusto Peres, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Summary: This study assessed the Panopeus species in the Southwestern Atlantic using morphological and genetic data, providing updated diagnoses and clarifying phylogenetic relationships. The nonmonophyletic nature of the genus was confirmed, and the study highlighted the importance of an integrative approach for accurate identification.
ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniel Lima, Harry Boos, Marcos Tavares
Summary: The geographic ranges of five anomuran and one brachyuran species collected from southern Brazil's continental shelf and slope have been extended southward. These species include Neolithodes agassisii, Paguristes spectabilis, Pagurus heblingi, Phimochirus occlusus, Mixtopagurus paradoxus, and Euchirograpsus antillensis. This expansion in range increases the diversity of hermit crabs and brachyurans in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Article
Ecology
Ronaldo Ruy Oliveira-Filho, Joelson Musiello-Fernandes, Helen Audrey Pichler, Mariana Antunes, Ciro Colodetti Vilar, Fernando Luis Mantelatto, Arthur Anker, Andre Pereira Cattani, Julien Chiquieri, Jean-Christophe Joyeux, Mauricio Hostim-Silva
Summary: The study examines the impact of the Fundao dam collapse on the species richness and assemblage structure of decapod and stomatopod crustaceans in the Rio Doce basin in Brazil. Samples collected from October 2018 to September 2019 showed that the dominant species in the community were Xiphopenaeus kroyeri. Species composition varied significantly among different locations, habitats, and seasons, with freshwater discharge playing a crucial role. The study highlights the need for long-term monitoring and emphasizes the difficulty in detecting and studying the effects of such disasters.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Gabriel Lucas Bochini, Rodrigo Gueron, Mariana Terossi, Alexandre Oliveira Almeida
Summary: This study reports the collection of two Alpheus christofferseni specimens from Pernambuco, Brazil, increasing the knowledge of the species distribution along the Brazilian coast. The specimens were found approximately five latitudinal degrees south of the species' type locality, and also expanded the known bathymetric distribution from shallow intertidal to approximately 51 m. Morphological variation notes are provided based on the new material, and the first sequence of the 16S ribosomal subunit gene for the Brazilian coast is provided and compared with congeners.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rodrigo Gueron, J. Antonio Baeza, Gabriel Lucas Bochini, Mariana Terossi, Alexandre Oliveira Almeida
Summary: Currently, out of the 50 species of Lysmata, 14 species have a long accessory branch. A new species, Lysmata elisa sp. n., with a long accessory branch has been discovered in northeastern Brazil. This finding highlights the significance of using integrative taxonomic approaches to increase our understanding of biodiversity.
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Zoology
P. A. Peres, H. Bracken-Grissom, L. Timm, F. L. Mantelatto
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Giuliano Buza Jacobucci, Alessandra A. De P. Bueno, Ariadine Cristine De Almeida, Douglas Fernandes Rodrigues Alves, Samara De Paiva Barros-alves, Celio Magalhaes, Edvanda A. Souza-Carvalho, Emerson C. Mossolin, Fabricio Lopes Carvalho, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Summary: Brazil has around 5% of the total known species of freshwater decapods. Information on the occurrence of these species in the state of Minas Gerais is scattered and mostly unpublished. This study presents the first inventory of freshwater decapods in the state, recording 11 species including crabs, shrimps, and squat lobsters.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Andres R. Domingos, Abner Carvalho-Batista, Rafael Robles, Marlene S. Arcifa, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Summary: In this study, species-specific primers were developed to analyze food-web interactions in a tropical shallow lake. The primers successfully amplified the DNA target of the microcrustacean preys and showed high specificity and sensitivity. This technique provides an efficient tool for food-web research and identification of zooplankton species from predator's digestive tracts.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART A
(2023)
