Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
Thematic Section: Neotropical Zooplankton Symposium

Experimental studies on freshwater zooplankton in Brazil: a scientometric analysis from 1978 to 2023

Estudos experimentais sobre zooplâncton de água doce no Brasil: uma análise cienciométrica de 1978 a 2023

Jorge Laço Portinho; Larissa Ferreira Brandão; Marco Antonio Azevedo Machado; Clarice Casa Nova; Maiby Glorize da Silva Bandeira; Juliana Deo Dias; Amanda Costa Ferreira; Reinaldo Luiz Bozelli

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Abstract

Aim: This study aims to contribute to elucidating the importance of experimental research on freshwater zooplankton communities in Brazil through a scientometric analysis.

Methods: Web of Science, SciELO, and Scopus databases were used to compile 249 scientific papers published between 1978 and 2023. The extracted data included the year of publication, geographical location, experiment characteristics (type, scale, duration), species or taxa studied, and research topics. Quantitative and qualitative syntheses were performed to provide a systematic understanding of experimental studies on freshwater zooplankton.

Results: The analysis revealed a significant increase in the number of experimental papers over time, with a higher concentration of studies in the Southeastern region of Brazil. Laboratory experiments were conducted with greater frequency than field experiments, mainly microcosms. Predation, chemical pollutants, and eutrophication emerged as frequently addressed research topics. On the other hand, certain topics, such as metapopulation dynamics and microplastics, were relatively underrepresented in the literature. Despite the crucial role of experimental research on freshwater zooplankton in advancing ecological understanding in Brazil, there is an unequal distribution of these studies across the country, indicating the need for investment and more researchers prepared and interested in studying with experiments in certain regions. Addressing the gaps identified in this review, such as metapopulation dynamics and dispersion, along with emerging threats like invasions, microplastics, pathogens, cumulative stressors, emerging contaminants, and nanomaterials, will be essential for generating scientific knowledge to inform effective management strategies to preserve freshwater zooplankton biodiversity amidst ongoing environmental changes.

Conclusions: This review underscores the importance of expanding experimental research across diverse regions and underexplored topics to enhance our ecological understanding and better manage freshwater zooplankton biodiversity in Brazil.

Keywords

laboratory experiment, field experiment, duration of experiments, systematic review

Resumo

Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo contribuir para elucidar a importância da pesquisa experimental sobre a comunidade zooplanctônica de água doce no Brasil através de uma análise cienciométrica.

Métodos: As bases de dados Web of Science, SciELO e Scopus foram utilizadas para compilar 249 trabalhos científicos publicados entre 1978 e 2023. Os dados extraídos dos artigos foram o ano de publicação, localização geográfica, características do experimento (tipo, escala, duração), espécies ou táxons estudados e os temas de pesquisa. Sínteses quantitativas e qualitativas foram realizadas para fornecer uma compreensão sistematizada dos estudos experimentais sobre zooplâncton de água doce.

Resultados: A análise revelou um aumento significativo no número de publicações experimentais ao longo do tempo, com uma maior concentração de estudos na região Sudeste do Brasil. Experimentos de laboratório, principalmente microcosmos foram realizados com mais frequência do que experimentos de campo. Predação, poluentes químicos e eutrofização surgiram como os temas de pesquisa frequentemente abordados. Por outro lado, certos tópicos, como dinâmicas de metapopulação e microplásticos, foram relativamente sub-representados na literatura. Apesar da pesquisa experimental sobre o zooplâncton de água doce no Brasil desempenhar um papel crucial no avanço da compreensão ecológica, há uma distribuição desigual desses estudos pelo país, indicando a necessidade de investimentos e mais pesquisadores preparados para trabalhar com experimentos em certas regiões. Abordar as lacunas identificadas nesta revisão, como dinâmicas de metapopulação e dispersão, juntamente com ameaças emergentes como invasões, microplásticos, patógenos, estressores cumulativos, contaminantes emergentes e nanomateriais, será essencial para gerar conhecimento científico que informe estratégias de manejo eficazes para preservar a biodiversidade do zooplâncton de água doce em meio às mudanças ambientais em curso.

Conclusões: Esta revisão destaca a importância de expandir a pesquisa experimental por diversas regiões e tópicos pouco explorados para melhorar nossa compreensão ecológica e melhor gerenciar a biodiversidade do zooplâncton de água doce no Brasil.

Palavras-chave

experimento em laboratório, experimento em campo, duração do experimento, revisão sistemática

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