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O pequeno forasteiro: Novas leis favorecerão a introdução de espécies não-nativas de zooplâncton em ambientes aquáticos Brasileiros
Fecha
2017-01-01Registro en:
Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia, v. 29.
0102-6712
10.1590/S2179-975X0717
S2179-975X2017000100601
2-s2.0-85025822465
S2179-975X2017000100601.pdf
3227572672470260
0000-0002-4000-2524
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
Non-native species of zooplankton have been introduced in Brazilian continental aquatic environments for a variety of reasons (e.g., non-native fish stocking, aquaculture), but many pathways of zooplankton introductions remain unknown. Recently, the governor of the State of Amazonas passed Law No. 79/2016, which allows for aquaculture operations using non-native fish in that state. This change in policy will likely result in the species introduction or propagule pressure of non-native zooplankton such as: Mesocyclops ogunnus Onabamiro, 1957; Kellicottia bostoniensis (Rousselet, 1908); Daphnia lumholtzi Sars, 1885; Lernaea cyprinacea (Linnaeus, 1758); Lamproglena monodi Capart, 1944. Of further concern is federal law No. 5989/09, which proposes the use of non-native fish in Brazilian aquaculture nationwide. We believe that both laws will intensify the introduction of non-native zooplankton. Once established in aquatic environments, non-native species of zooplankton could result in negative impacts (e.g., a loss of ecosystem services, food web alterations). Therefore, Brazilian authorities should incentivize the use of local native species rather than pass laws that threaten the environment.