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Members of the copepod family Lernaeopodidae are parasites of chondrichthyan and actinopterygian fishes, with the genus Naobranchia Hesse, 1863 being one of the most diverse groups parasitizing the gills of marine fishes. The genus currently comprises 21 species; however, molecular data for most species remain unavailable or poorly validated. In this study, copepod specimens were collected from the gills of Mugil cephalus Linn...
Effect of microalgae and a cyanobacteria mixture on germinative activity, growth, and cannabinoid production in Cannabis sativa plantsNARA Subscribed
The enhancement in agricultural productivity has been achieved through the application of pesticides and nutrients, mainly of synthetic origin. This practice has led to a dependence on the use of agrochemicals in order to obtain better results. However, the overuse application has created environmental and toxicological problems, so other alternatives are needed. For this reason, this study focused on evaluating the biostimula...
Our primary objective was to compile a comprehensive dataset on bird–window collisions throughout the Neotropical region, including both published and unpublished sources. On May 12, 2020, we extensively disseminated invitations to provide data via email and social media platforms. By providing a template worksheet, we required standardized information from collaborators to complete and register their data. To better understan...
Chirping across continents: variation in urban house sparrow (Passer domesticus) vocalizations across North America and EuropeNARA Subscribed
The house sparrow ( Passer domesticus ) is one of the most widespread invasive bird species, with numerous and dense populations established across urban-agricultural landscapes of North America. Although this species has been widely studied to identify the traits that explain its global ubiquity, descriptions of house sparrow acoustic features across its native and introduced range are limited in the literature. We recorded m...
Main conclusion Upon systemic S. indica colonization in split-root system cyst and root-knot nematodes benefit from endophyte-triggered carbon allocation and altered defense responses what significantly facilitates their development in A. thaliana . Abstract Serendipita indica is an endophytic fungus that establishes mutualistic relationships with different plants including Arabidopsis thaliana . It enhances host’s growth and...
We here report of a conference about “Pesticides in Soil, Groundwater and Food in Latin America as part of One Health” that took place at the “IV Seminario Internacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (SISA)” in Varadero, Cuba, 8–12 May 2023. Researchers of Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico) and Switzerland (workshop initiator) held presentations about occurrence and effects of pesticides on...
The dolphins Inia geoffrensis—boto and Sotalia fluviatilis—tucuxi are threatened cetaceans inhabiting river ecosystems in South America; population numbers are still lacking for many areas. This paper provides density and abundance estimations of boto and tucuxi in 15 rivers sampled during the past nine years as part of a multinational research alliance. Visual boat-survey data collection protocols and analyses have been devel...
Conservation threats and future prospects for the freshwater fishes of Ecuador: A hotspot of Neotropical fish diversityNARA Subscribed
Freshwater fish communities in Ecuador exhibit some of the highest levels of diversity and endemism in the Neotropics. Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems in the country are under serious threat and conditions are deteriorating. In 2018–19, the government of Ecuador sponsored a series of workshops to examine the conservation status of Ecuador's freshwater fishes. Concerns were identified for 35 species, most of which are native...
Mexico is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with an important proportion of endemism mainly because of the convergence of the Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographic regions, which generate great diversity and species turnover at different spatial scales. However, most of our knowledge of the Mexican ant biota is limited to a few well‐studied taxa, and we lack a comprehensive synthesis of ant biodiversity infor...