@article{fdi:010068770, title = {{T}rends in studies of {B}razilian stream fish assemblages}, author = {{D}ias, {M}. {S}. and {Z}uanon, {J}. and {C}outo, {T}. {B}. {A}. and {C}arvalho, {M}. and {C}arvalho, {L}. {N}. and {E}spirito-{S}anto, {H}. {M}. {V}. and {F}rederico, {R}. and {L}eitao, {R}. {P}. and {M}ortati, {A}. {F}. and {P}ires, {T}. {H}. {S}. and {T}orrente-{V}ilara, {G}. and do {V}ale, {J}. and dos {A}njos, {M}. {B}. and {M}endonca, {F}. {P}. and {T}edesco, {P}ablo}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{S}tudies about fish assemblages in {B}razilian streams have grown in recent years, however, it remains unclear whether this increase is followed by increments in the diversity of addressed topics and theoretical frameworks adopted by researchers. {W}e performed a systematic search for {B}razilian studies on stream fish assemblages recording study region, publication year, objectives, and spatial and temporal scales adopted. {T}he number of studies is unevenly distributed among regions. {M}ost papers describe the general structure of local fish assemblages and their scientific objectives have not varied through time. {S}tudies have been conducted mainly at small temporal and spatial scales, though the latter is increasing over time. {W}e argue for the need of focusing on recently developed ecological theories and frameworks, and expanding the temporal and spatial scales of studies. {T}hese changes will improve regional and local conservation policies, and the visibility of aquatic {B}razilian research in the global scientific community.}, keywords = {{N}eotropical streams ; {S}tream fishes ; {S}patial scale ; {T}emporal scale ; {M}eta-analysis ; {BRESIL}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{N}atureza e {C}onservacao}, volume = {14}, numero = {2}, pages = {106--111}, ISSN = {1679-0073}, year = {2016}, DOI = {10.1016/j.ncon.2016.06.003}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068770}, }