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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Cristiane Xerez Barroso, Tito Monteiro da Cruz Lotufo, Alisson Sousa Matos, Pedro Bastos de Macedo Carneiro, Helena Matthews-Cascon
Summary: The larval stage plays a critical role in the biology of marine animals, impacting their fitness, bathymetric distribution, and geographic distribution. This study assesses the relationship between larval development type, adult characteristics, and geographic distribution of benthic gastropods in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The results show that larval development type is the most important predictor of geographic distribution, while habitat diversity and depth range also play a role.
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Environmental Studies
Karine Matos Magalhaes, Jose Souto Rosa Rosa Filho, Carlos Eduardo Peres Teixeira, Clemente Coelho-Jr, Maria Cecilia Santana Lima, Ana Maria Costa Souza, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: A new event of unknown origin brought about 1.3 tons of plastics and oil to the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, which already suffered from a major oil spill in 2019. The lack of operational maritime surveillance system makes it difficult to identify the responsible parties for these accidents, highlighting the low capacity of the Brazilian government in detecting environmental accidents. This event further emphasizes the vulnerability of the South Atlantic coastline and islands to the increasing impacts of plastics and accidents related to fossil fuel production and shipping lines.
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Energy & Fuels
Christopher M. Reddy, Robert K. Nelson, Ulrich M. Hanke, Xingqian Cui, Roger E. Summons, David L. Valentine, Ryan P. Rodgers, Martha L. Chacon-Patin, Sydney F. Niles, Carlos E. P. Teixeira, Luis E. A. . Bezerra, Rivelino M. Cavalcante, Marcelo O. Soares, Andre H. B. Oliveira, Helen K. . White, Robert F. Swarthout, Karin L. Lemkau, Jagos R. . Radovic
Summary: From August 2019 to June 2021, viscous oil residues appeared along the Brazilian coast, and the exact source of this mystery oil remains undetermined. However, analysis of samples collected from the coastal zone of Ceara state in 2019 suggests that the oil shares a common origin with samples collected from other regions of Brazil. Possible sources include illegal discharges from vessels, leaking offshore platforms, natural seeps, and historic shipwrecks. The composition of the oil samples indicates a blending of different petroleum products.
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Environmental Sciences
Marcelo O. Soares, Caroline V. Feitosa, Tatiane M. Garcia, Kelly Ferreira Cottens, Bruno Vinicius, Sandra Vieira Paiva, Oscar de Sousa Duarte, Livio Moreira Gurjao, Grasielle Dayse de Vasconcelos Silva, Rafaela Camargo Maia, Diego M. Previatto, Pedro B. M. Carneiro, Edna Cunha, Antonio Carlos Amancio, Claudio L. S. Sampaio, Carlos E. L. Ferreira, Pedro H. C. Pereira, Luiz A. Rocha, Tallita C. L. Tavares, Tommaso Giarrizzo
Summary: This article reports the continuous invasion of lionfish along the Brazilian coast and highlights the adaptability of this species to different environments. The presence of lionfish in coastal northeast Brazil and their abundance in artificial structures suggest the need for urgent management plans. The study also emphasizes the difficulty of capturing lionfish due to their adaptability.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pedro B. M. Carneiro, Antonio R. Ximenes Neto, Bruno Juca-Queiroz, Carlos E. P. Teixeira, Caroline Feitosa, Cristiane X. Barroso, Helena Matthews-Cascon, Jader O. de Morais, Joao E. P. Freitas, Jones Santander-Neto, Jorge T. de Araujo, Leonardo H. U. Monteiro, Lidriana S. Pinheiro, Marcus D. A. Braga, Ralf T. S. Cordeiro, Sergio Rossi, Sonia Bejarano, Sula Salani, Tatiane M. Garcia, Tito M. C. Lotufo, Tyler B. Smith, Vicente V. Faria, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: Large gaps in reef distribution hindering biodiversity maintenance in eastern South America have been found to be filled with the presence of extensive reef habitats, creating one of the world's largest continuous tropical marine ecosystems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Raqueline Monteiro, Ryan Andrades, Eurico Noleto-Filho, Tamyris Pegado, Leonardo Morais, Myckey Gonsalves, Robson Santos, Alice Sbrana, Simone Franceschini, Marcelo O. Soares, Tommaso Russo, Tommaso Giarrizzo
Summary: Plastics are widely used but their ingestion has adverse effects on the environment. Unfortunately, relevant studies are often inaccessible. The GLOVE database aims to improve data accessibility and provide scientific support for addressing plastic pollution.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Carolina Coelho Campos, Ana Cecilia Pinho Costa, Marcelo Soares, Tatiane Martins Garcia, Jose Pedro Vieira Arruda Junior, Erika Maria Targino Mota
Summary: We studied fish eggs and larvae in an estuary during a severe drought. There was a decrease in egg and larval densities from the mouth to the upper estuary as salinity increased. The estuarine areas with hypersalinity had lower densities and diversity of fish species compared to a healthy mangrove system.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Sandra Vieira Paiva, Pedro Bastos Macedo Carneiro, Tatiane Martins Garcia, Tallita Cruz Lopes Tavares, Lidriana de Souza Pinheiro, Antonio Rodrigues Ximenes Neto, Tarin Cristino Montalverne, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: Marine carbonate sediments are valuable due to their high concentration of calcium minerals and important trace elements. However, increased interest in mining these stocks threatens unique ecosystems, such as rhodolith beds, which provide important ecosystem goods and services. The Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone has the largest deposit of marine limestone worldwide, attracting global industry attention, but this raises concerns regarding licenses and potential impacts on the environment and socio-economic factors.
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Environmental Studies
Paulo Horta, Marina Sissini, Carolina Melissa Mueller, Fernanda M. M. Soares, Paulo Pagliosa, Leonardo Rorig, Jose Bonomi-Barufi, Flavio Berchez, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha, Rodrigo Kerr, Sergio Rossi, Marcelo O. Soares, Jorge L. Rodrigues-Filho, Hudson T. Pinheiro, Luciano Henning, Marcos Aurelio Espindola, Nicole Figueiredo de Oliveira, Alessandra Larissa Fonseca
Summary: Despite global needs, the Brazilian government plans to auction 92 blocks for oil and gas exploration, which would greatly increase the country's fossil fuel emissions. Government actions and omissions, including deforestation and weakening of environmental surveillance, highlight the urgent need for international discussions and barriers to the exploitation of fossil fuel reserves. The UN should take a leading role in orchestrating global efforts to reduce emissions and protect fragile sociobiodiversity.
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Environmental Sciences
Pedro Henrique Gomes, Silvano Porto Pereira, Tallita Cruz Lopes Tavares, Tatiane Martins Garcia, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: The large-scale application of desalination technology can have impacts on marine biota, particularly phytoplankton and zooplankton, which are important components of marine food chains. This perspective aimed to summarize the impacts of desalination plant effluent discharges on phytoplankton and zooplankton, propose solutions, and provide recommendations for future research. Laboratory experiments and field studies have been used to assess the impacts, with a focus on the effects of hypersaline brine and high-temperature effluents. Phytoplankton was found to be more sensitive to these discharges, resulting in decreased primary productivity, loss of diversity, and changes in community structure. Improving treatment or dilution of effluent discharges is crucial to minimize impacts on the entire marine food web.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rodrigo Maggioni, Rafael S. Rocha, Jhonatas T. Viana, Tommaso Giarrizzo, Emanuelle F. Rabelo, Carlos E. L. Ferreira, Claudio L. S. Sampaio, Pedro H. C. Pereira, Luiz A. Rocha, Tallita C. L. Tavares, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: In 2020, the discovery of lionfish along the Brazilian coastline raised concerns about its potential impact on the coastline and marine protected areas. Genetic analysis showed that these lionfish belong to P. volitans and share genetic similarities with lionfish in the Caribbean Sea. The presence of lionfish in the Amazon mesophotic reefs suggests a possible route of invasion.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Hortencia de Sousa Barroso, Isabelle de Oliveira Lima, Antonia Diana Alves Bezerra, Tatiane Martins Garcia, Tallita Cruz Lopes Tavares, Ravena Santiago Alves, Edmilson Ferreira de Souza Junior, Carlos Eduardo Peres Teixeira, Michael Barbosa Viana, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: The concentrations of inorganic nutrients and chlorophyll a in the Equatorial SW Atlantic show significant heterogeneity. The water column is well mixed, and oligotrophic conditions are observed with low concentrations of phosphate and dissolved inorganic nitrogen. The presence of reefs and the proximity to the coast can influence the distribution of nutrients and chlorophyll a.
OCEAN AND COASTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
