Pollen as food: effects of consumption on tadpole growth, development, and mobility

Abstract The structure of many aquatic food webs is influenced by tadpole survivorship and duration of seasonal occupancy, which depend on tadpole diet. Pollen has been occasionally reported to occur in tadpole diets, and the available studies show that tadpoles have a strong preference for this supposedlynutritive resource. Thus, we aimed to test whether a […]

Geodiversity as part of Heritage Rivers: The Example of São Francisco, River of National Unity – Along the Stretch its River Source to the Cascad’Anta Waterfall

Abstract Rivers are key parts of geodiversity and have special proximity with society. Hence, river heritage is characterized by uncommon rivers with singular aspects of geodiversity, historical and cultural values, ecological and landscape elements of high scenic quality. In such context, the present study aimed to identify the set of elements or places of interest […]