Estudios sobre macroinvertebrados acuáticos en América Latina: avances recientes y direcciones futuras
Estudios sobre macroinvertebrados acuáticos en América Latina: avances recientes y direcciones futuras
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拉丁美洲大型脊椎动物研究室：近期和未来的发展
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2014
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P. Gutiérrez
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Alonso Ramírez;P. Gutiérrez
拉丁美洲淡水大型无脊椎动物的研究：最近的进展和未来的方向。拉丁美洲是一个活跃的科学研究地区，特别是在淡水大型无脊椎动物研究方面。目前作为一个特殊的问题，突出了最近的研究项目在拉丁美洲的大型无脊椎动物的介绍。作为介绍的一部分，我们对该地区过去14年的出版物进行了文献分析，突出了大型无脊椎动物出版物的稳步增长。2000年至2013年的大多数研究在巴西、哥伦比亚、阿根廷和哥斯达黎加进行，重点是分类学和与生物多样性和分布有关的不同问题。有一种倾向是使用当地的低影响力的期刊，但也发现了高影响力的出版物。该特刊包括两个主要主题：水生大型无脊椎动物的生态学和自然历史，以及它们在评估人类活动对水生生态系统影响方面的用途。根据文献回顾和贡献包括在这个问题上，我们讨论了该地区的研究需求。确定的需求包括：（1）继续强调分类学研究，（2）评估生物多样性变化的机制，（3）评估大型无脊椎动物在生态系统过程和功能中的作用，（4）改善生物监测工作，超越统一指标，（5）需要从生态系统角度出发，（6）建立长期研究。这期特刊是我们为增进拉丁美洲淡水大型无脊椎动物知识所作的初步努力。Rev.Biol.Trop.62（增刊2）：9-20。Epub 2014年4月1日。
Studies on Latin American freshwater macroinvertebrates: recent advances and future direc- tions. Latin America is an active scientific research area, in particular with respect to the study of freshwater macroinvertebrates. The present serves as an introduction to a special issue that highlights recent research projects on macroinvertebrates in Latin America. As part of this introduction, we conducted a literature analy- sis of the last 14 years of publications from the region that highlights the steady increase in publications on macroinvertebrates. Most studies from 2000-2013 were conducted in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Costa Rica, and were focused on taxonomy and different issues related to biodiversity and distribution. There was a tendency for the use of local low-impact journals, but high impact publications were also found. This special issue contributes with 18 studies conducted in eight different countries. Two major topics are covered in the special issue, the ecology and natural history of aquatic macroinvertebrates and their use in the evaluation of anthropogenic impacts to aquatic ecosystems. Based on the literature review and contributions included in the issue, we discuss research needs for the region. Identified needs include: (1) to continue emphasizing taxonomic research, (2) assess mechanisms responsible for changes in biodiversity, (3) assess the role of macroinvertebrates in ecosystem processes and function, (4) improve biomonitoring efforts beyond unimetric indices, (5) the need for an ecosystem perspective, and (6) establishing long-term studies. This special issue is an initial effort to advance our knowledge on freshwater macroinvertebrates in Latin America. Rev. Biol. Trop. 62 (Suppl. 2): 9-20. Epub 2014 April 01.