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A review of the ecological role of aquatic macrophytes on freshwater fish
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Agrárias::Agricultura, Silvicultura e Pescas | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 14:Proteger a Vida Marinha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thomaz, Sidinei Magela | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cardozo, Ana Lúcia Paz | |
| dc.contributor.author | Quirino, Bárbara Angélio | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yofukuji, Katia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aleixo, Matheus Henrique Ferreira | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fugi, Rosemara | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-29T12:57:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-29T12:57:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Macrophytes play a central role in the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. In this paper, we review the role of macrophytes in shaping fish attributes. By acting as physical barri-ers, macrophytes modify the abiotic environment, creating conditions preferred by fish, such as higher oxygen concentrations and lower CO 2 concentrations, particularly in the case of submerged macrophytes. The habitat complexity provided by macrophytes of different life forms favors fish, providing protection from predation and serving as sites for reproduction, acting as spawning substrates and nursery habitats for larvae and juveniles. Moreover, macrophytes contribute to fish foraging dynamics by providing food resources (e.g., periphyton and attached invertebrates) within structurally complex habitats. Consequently, macrophytes foster increased fish diversity compared to open water. Beyond these indirect influences, macrophytes serve as direct feeding resources for some species of fish, both herbivorous and detritivorous. Additionally, macrophytes function as fish dispersal vectors, assisting migration and enhancing gene flow in diverse ecosystems. Despite positively affecting fish, at extremely high biomasses, macrophytes can impair fish by degrading water quality and hindering fish movement and feeding. Understanding these intricate relationships provides insights for future research and management strategies, supporting the conservation and sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems. | eng |
| dc.description.sponsorship | SMT expresses gratitude to the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for the ongoing financial support provided through a Research Productivity grant. KYY and MHFA thank the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) for scholarship funding. We thank Eduardo Grou for making the drawings. The grammatical issues and text comprehension were enhanced by ChatGPT. We appreciated the excellent suggestions and recommendations of two anonymous referees, who contributed to improving the first version of our manuscript. Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Thomaz, Sidinei Magela; Cardozo, Ana Lúcia Paz; Quirino, Bárbara Angélio; Yofukuji, Katia; Aleixo, Matheus Henrique Ferreira; Fugi, Rosemara. (2025). A review of the ecological role of aquatic macrophytes on freshwater fish. Hydrobiologia. ISSN 0018-8158. 852:13, p. 3257- 3290 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s10750-025-05819-z | |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 1573-5117 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0018-8158 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/34501 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Hydrobiologia | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Biodiversity | |
| dc.subject | Macrophyte–fish interactions | |
| dc.subject | Habitat complexity | |
| dc.subject | Food webs | |
| dc.subject | Ecosystem services | |
| dc.title | A review of the ecological role of aquatic macrophytes on freshwater fish | eng |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 3290 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 13 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 3257 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Hydrobiologia | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 852 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Yofukuji | |
| person.givenName | Katia | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 0817-A94E-C95A | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-0889-7524 | |
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