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The massive influx of Sargassum natans and S. fluitans to the shores of the Mexican Caribbean has raised concerns regarding their potential impact on soil quality and health in coastal and agroecosystems. The effects of Sargassum accumulation remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to assess the impact of Sargassum on soil ecosystems by examining the behavior and survival of the epigean earthworm Eisenia fetida. The earthworm was exposed to varying concentrations of Sargassum (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%) in two toxicological tests. Results from the avoidance test demonstrated that E. fetida exhibited strong aversion (> 80%) to a diet containing 100% Sargassum. Conversely, the acute test revealed minimal mortality, but growth decreased with increasing Sargassum concentrations. These findings can serve as early warning bioindicators for assessing the environmental risk posed by Sargassum in soil ecosystems.

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Co-exposure soil studies of pollutants are necessary for an appropriate ecological risk assessment. Here, we examined the effects of two-component mixtures of metal oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs or goethite NPs) with the insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) under laboratory conditions in short-term artificial soil assays using Eisenia andrei earthworms. We characterized NPs and their mixtures by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, dynamic light scattering and zeta potential, and evaluated effects on metal accumulation, oxidative stress enzymes, and neurotoxicity related biomarkers in single and combined toxicity assays. Exposure to ZnO NPs increased Zn levels compared to control in single and combined exposure (ZnO NPs + CPF) at 72 h and 7 days, respectively. In contrast, there was no indication of Fe increase in organisms exposed to goethite NPs. One of the most notable effects on oxidative stress biomarkers was produced by single exposure to goethite NPs, showing that the worms were more sensitive to goethite NPs than to ZnO NPs. Acetylcholinesterase and carboxylesterase activities indicated that ZnO NPs alone were not neurotoxic to earthworms, but similar degrees of inhibition were observed after single CPF and ZnO NPs + CPF exposure. Differences between single and combined exposure were found for catalase and superoxide dismutase (goethite NPs) and for glutathione S-transferase (ZnO NPs) activities, mostly at 72 h. These findings suggest a necessity to evaluate mixtures of NPs with co-existing contaminants in soil, and that the nature of metal oxide NPs and exposure time are relevant factors to be considered when assessing combined toxicity, as it may have an impact on ecotoxicological risk assessment.

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The richness of metazoan endoparasites associated with 25 anuran species from a transitional area between Cerrado and Atlantic Rain Forest from Brazil is here presented. We present and discuss the type-host and localities, the current taxonomic status, remarks on morphological features, biological cycle, and new records of these parasites. Nine hundred and seventy-eight anurans of four families (Bufonidae, Hylidae, Microhylidae, and Leptodactylidae) were collected during four expeditions in a private forested area from Northwest of São Paulo state. The richness of metazoan parasites was composed of nematodes (21), acanthocephalans (2), digeneans (18), monogeneans (1), cestodes (1), and oligochaetes (1), resulting in 44 taxa that are presented with their respective prevalence and the range of abundance in host populations. Among these parasites, nine were found in immature stages which usually complete their life cycle in fishes, snakes, birds or mammals, attesting the trophic relation of amphibians and their parasites within the regional vertebrate community. We reported 23 anuran species as new hosts resulting in 79 new associations between anurans and parasites. Gorgoderina diaster and Bursotrema tetracotyloides are reported for the first time in Brazil, and our finding of Clinostomum cf. complanatum represents the first in South American anurans.

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The knowledge of the diversity and distribution of aquatic Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) species is scarce in southern Brazil. This study presents a list of the species of aquatic Oligochaeta in wetlands and irrigated rice fields in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Collections were carried out in two large wetland remnants and seven irrigated rice fields distributed in three regions across the state. We recorded eight species from two families (Alluroididae and Naididae). We expanded the distribution ranges of two species (Brinkhurstia americana and Stylaria lacustris), which represent new records for the state of Rio Grande do Sul and registered their occurrence in non-documented environments. In specific, the present study increases to 24 species the aquatic Oligochaeta diversity for the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition, the spatial distribution of the species recorded suggests that rice fields support a subset of the wetland fauna of aquatic Oligochaeta. The results provide important information on the ecology and distribution of limnic Oligochaeta and are useful to inform on the diversity of this fauna in agroecosystems.

O conhecimento sobre a diversidade e distribuição das espécies aquáticas de Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) é escasso no sul do Brasil. Este estudo apresenta uma lista das espécies de Oligochaeta aquáticas em áreas úmidas e arrozais irrigados no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. As coletas foram realizadas em dois grandes remanescentes de banhados e sete arrozais irrigados distribuídos em três regiões do estado. Nós registramos oito espécies de duas famílias (Alluroididae e Naididae). Nós expandimos as áreas de distribuição de duas espécies (Brinkhurstia americana e Stylaria lacustris), que representam novos registros para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul e documentamos sua ocorrência em diferentes ambientes. Especificamente, o presente estudo aumenta para 24 a diversidade de espécies de Oligochaeta aquáticas para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Além disso, a distribuição espacial das espécies registradas sugere que os arrozais sustentam um subconjunto da fauna de Oligochaeta aquática. Os resultados fornecem informações importantes sobre a ecologia e distribuição de Oligochaeta límnicos e são úteis para informar sobre a diversidade desta fauna em agroecossistemas.

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ABSTRACT The knowledge of the diversity and distribution of aquatic Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) species is scarce in southern Brazil. This study presents a list of the species of aquatic Oligochaeta in wetlands and irrigated rice fields in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Collections were carried out in two large wetland remnants and seven irrigated rice fields distributed in three regions across the state. We recorded eight species from two families (Alluroididae and Naididae). We expanded the distribution ranges of two species (Brinkhurstia americana and Stylaria lacustris), which represent new records for the state of Rio Grande do Sul and registered their occurrence in non-documented environments. In specific, the present study increases to 24 species the aquatic Oligochaeta diversity for the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition, the spatial distribution of the species recorded suggests that rice fields support a subset of the wetland fauna of aquatic Oligochaeta. The results provide important information on the ecology and distribution of limnic Oligochaeta and are useful to inform on the diversity of this fauna in agroecosystems.

RESUMO Oligochaeta aquáticos (Annelida: Clitellata) em áreas úmidas e arrozais irrigados no estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Sul do Brasil). O conhecimento sobre a diversidade e distribuição das espécies aquáticas de Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) é escasso no sul do Brasil. Este estudo apresenta uma lista das espécies de Oligochaeta aquáticas em áreas úmidas e arrozais irrigados no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. As coletas foram realizadas em dois grandes remanescentes de banhados e sete arrozais irrigados distribuídos em três regiões do estado. Nós registramos oito espécies de duas famílias (Alluroididae e Naididae). Nós expandimos as áreas de distribuição de duas espécies (Brinkhurstia americana e Stylaria lacustris), que representam novos registros para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul e documentamos sua ocorrência em diferentes ambientes. Especificamente, o presente estudo aumenta para 24 a diversidade de espécies de Oligochaeta aquáticas para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Além disso, a distribuição espacial das espécies registradas sugere que os arrozais sustentam um subconjunto da fauna de Oligochaeta aquática. Os resultados fornecem informações importantes sobre a ecologia e distribuição de Oligochaeta límnicos e são úteis para informar sobre a diversidade desta fauna em agroecossistemas.

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The knowledge of the diversity and distribution of aquatic Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) species is scarce in southern Brazil. This study presents a list of the species of aquatic Oligochaeta in wetlands and irrigated rice fields in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Collections were carried out in two large wetland remnants and seven irrigated rice fields distributed in three regions across the state. We recorded eight species from two families (Alluroididae and Naididae). We expanded the distribution ranges of two species (Brinkhurstia americana and Stylaria lacustris), which represent new records for the state of Rio Grande do Sul and registered their occurrence in non-documented environments. In specific, the present study increases to 24 species the aquatic Oligochaeta diversity for the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition, the spatial distribution of the species recorded suggests that rice fields support a subset of the wetland fauna of aquatic Oligochaeta. The results provide important information on the ecology and distribution of limnic Oligochaeta and are useful to inform on the diversity of this fauna in agroecosystems.(AU)

O conhecimento sobre a diversidade e distribuição das espécies aquáticas de Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) é escasso no sul do Brasil. Este estudo apresenta uma lista das espécies de Oligochaeta aquáticas em áreas úmidas e arrozais irrigados no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. As coletas foram realizadas em dois grandes remanescentes de banhados e sete arrozais irrigados distribuídos em três regiões do estado. Nós registramos oito espécies de duas famílias (Alluroididae e Naididae). Nós expandimos as áreas de distribuição de duas espécies (Brinkhurstia americana e Stylaria lacustris), que representam novos registros para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul e documentamos sua ocorrência em diferentes ambientes. Especificamente, o presente estudo aumenta para 24 a diversidade de espécies de Oligochaeta aquáticas para o estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Além disso, a distribuição espacial das espécies registradas sugere que os arrozais sustentam um subconjunto da fauna de Oligochaeta aquática. Os resultados fornecem informações importantes sobre a ecologia e distribuição de Oligochaeta límnicos e são úteis para informar sobre a diversidade desta fauna em agroecossistemas.(AU)

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Phytoremediation is an alternative for remediating soil contamination by copper, and its efficiency has been shown to increase when arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and earthworms are separately inoculated into the soil. This study evaluated the isolated and combined effects of inoculating earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi into a sandy soil on copper phytoremediation by Canavalia ensiformis. The plants were grown in a greenhouse in soil contaminated with 100 mg Cu kg-1 with and without being inoculated with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizoglomus clarum and the earthworm Eisenia andrei. The availabilities of solid-phase Cu and other nutrients in the soil solution and plant growth were evaluated along with Cu phytotoxicity based on photochemical efficiency and oxidative stress enzyme activity. Accumulation of Cu and other nutrients in the shoots and roots; mycorrhizal colonization, nodulation, and reproduction; and Cu accumulation in the earthworm tissues were also evaluated. The copper caused photosynthetic and biochemical damage that reduced the shoot dry weight by 44% and the root dry weight by 29%. However, the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus alleviated the Cu toxicity to the plant and increased the shoot dry weight by 81% in the contaminated soil. The earthworms increased the Cu uptake and translocation to the shoot by 31%. The combined presence of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and earthworms in the contaminated soil increased the growth and Cu content of the aerial plant tissues, yielding a 200% increase in Cu accumulation (metal content × biomass) in the C. ensiformis shoots. Combined inoculation with earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increased copper phytoextraction by Canavalia ensiformis in a sandy soil.

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The knowledge regarding earthworm species richness in subtropical Brazil is limited, particularly in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), where only a few sites have been sampled. In this study we assessed earthworm richness in different ecosystems of RS, prioritizing un-sampled regions. Fifteen ecosystems, including native vegetation and other ecosystems with variable levels of disturbance were sampled in 30 counties in RS, totaling 77 sampling points, mainly in the Pampa biome. Qualitative sampling was performed by handsorting soil monoliths and fixing the earthworms in 4% formalin solution. Species identification was based on morphological characters, and species richness and Shannon (H) and McIntosh (U) diversity indices were calculated for each ecosystem. Twenty-one earthworm species were identified, belonging to seven families: Glossoscolecidae (8), Rhinodrilidae (2), Ocnerodrilidae (4), Megascolecidae (4), Acanthodrilidae (1), Lumbricidae (1) and Criodrilidae (1). From these, ten are new species belonging to the genera: Glossoscolex (6), Fimoscolex (1), Kerriona (1), Eukerria (1), and one aquatic species of the Criodrilidae family, belonging to a new genus. Most of the native species (Urobenus brasiliensis, Fimoscolex n.sp.1 and the Glossoscolex spp.) predominated in ecosystems little altered by human activity, while exotic (Amynthas gracilis, Amynthas rodericensis, Metaphire californica, Aporrectodea trapezoides) and peregrine species (Pontoscolex corethrurus) predominated in areas with more human disturbance. Native ecosystems with lower disturbance, particularly forests and native pastures had higher diversity than disturbed sites. This is the first record of A. rodericencis for Brazil and most sites represent new collection records for the known species in RS.

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Abstract: Oligochaeta assemblages are important components in freshwater environments, where their abundance and composition may indicate aspects related to water quality and sediment. The lack of information about these communities in Brazilian aquatic environments, as well as the application of native species as bioindicators of lotic environmental, stimulated the conception of this paper. Thus, the aim was to study the community of aquatic Oligochaeta in selected stretches of the Juruena River (MT), thereby generating grounds for future environmental monitoring action in lotic ecosystems. For this purpose, samples were analyzed at bimonthly intervals during the period from January to November 2009, in stretches of the Juruena River (Amazon River Basin) located in the State of Mato Grosso (MT). Two methods were used to collect the organisms: a) "D" network in small clusters of fixed macrophytes in the sediment on the river banks; and b) Ekman-Birge dredge in fine sediment. Preliminary results were 584 organisms distributed in 22 taxa. Of these, 22 valid species were identified. This number corresponds to approximately 25% of the aquatic oligochaete species registered in Brazil. Of these species, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, Dero nivea and Pristina rosea can be associated with organic enrichment conditions and/or some level of environmental degradation.

Resumo: Comunidades de oligoquetos constituem importante componente em ambientes de água doce, onde sua abundância e composição podem indicar aspectos relacionados à qualidade da água e do sedimento. A carência de informações sobre estas comunidades em ambientes aquáticos brasileiros, bem como a aplicação de espécies nativas como bioindicadores de ambientes lóticos estimularam o desenvolvimento do presente trabalho. Assim, o objetivo foi estudar a comunidade de oligoquetos aquáticos em trechos selecionados do Rio Juruena (MT), gerando subsídios para futuras ações de monitoramento ambiental em ecossistemas lóticos. Métodos: Para isso foram analisadas amostras efetuadas em intervalos bimestrais durante o período de janeiro a novembro 2009, em trechos do Rio Juruena (Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Amazonas) localizado no Estado de Mato Grosso (MT). Para coleta dos organismos foram utilizados dois métodos: a) rede em "D" em pequenos agrupamentos de macrófitas fixas no sedimento nas margens do rio; e b) draga Ekman-Birge em sedimento arenoso. Os resultados preliminares 584 organismos distribuídos em 22 táxons. Dentre estes, foram identificadas 22 espécies válidas. Esse número corresponde aproximadamente 25% das espécies de oligoquetos aquáticos registradas no Brasil. Destas espécies, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, Dero nivea e Pristina rosea podem ser associadas à condições de enriquecimento orgânico e/ou algum nível de degradação ambiental.

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More than 5.000 species are described to Class Oligochaeta, and approximately 1650 aquatic species are recognized around the world. Knowledge regarding abundance and composition of limnic oligochaetes can be used as an indicator of water and sediment quality. Thus, this paper aims to summarize all published data on aquatic Oligochaeta from State of São Paulo (Brazil), in order to establish a cheklist of microdrili from the State. The list emphasizes the diversity of limnic oligochaetes and provides a general overview of their distribution and also ecological aspects. Were examined the bibliographical data on São Paulo aquatic Oligochaeta, including species catalogs and taxonomic and ecological literature. Were analyzed a total of 34 academic researches, 32 journal papers and two taxonomic catalogs. This analysis resulted in a list of 75 valid species, distributed in 24 genera and five families. This amount of taxa corresponds to 4.5% of the aquatic Oligochaeta worldwide valid species, and about 87% of the Brazilian species.

Mais de 5.000 espécies são descritas para a Classe Oligochaeta e aproximadamente 1650 espécies aquáticas são reconhecidas em todo o mundo. O conhecimento sobre a composição e abundância de oligoquetos límnicos pode ser um indicador de qualidade da água e/ou sedimento. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo reunir todas as informações publicadas sobre Oligochaeta aquático do Estado de São Paulo (Brasil), a fim de estabelecer uma lista de táxons de microdrili registrados. A lista destaca a diversidade de oligoquetos límnicos e fornece uma visão geral de sua distribuição e aspectos ecológicos. Para isso, foram examinados dados bibliográficos de Oligochaeta aquáticos em São Paulo, incluindo catálogos de espécies, bem como artigos sobre taxonomia e de ecologia. Foram analisados ??o total de 34 trabalhos acadêmicos, sendo 32 artigos e dois catálogos taxonômicos. Esta análise resultou em uma lista de 75 espécies válidas, distribuídas em 24 gêneros e cinco famílias. Este montante corresponde a 4,5% das espécies de Oligochaeta aquático registradas no mundo, e aproximadamente 87 % das espécies brasileiras.

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Data resulting from species inventories shed light on the richness and distribution of various groups. In Minas Gerais, work on inventory and distribution of the oligochaetes of lotic environments in preserved areas are non-existent. Therefore, this study aimed to inventory the limnic oligochaetes fauna of first-order streams located in four preserved areas, to expand knowledge of the ecology and distribution of this group. In total, 19 taxa were inventoried, belonging to the families Naididae and Enchytraeidae and the superorder Megadrili (earthworms), with the genus Pristina having the largest number of species. The number of species found in this investigation corresponds to 22% of oligochaetes species recorded in Brazilian aquatic environments. The results obtained add important knowledge of the distribution of some oligochaetes species in Brazil, represent the first records of species for the four preserved areas studied and confirm the first occurrence of various species in the state.

Os dados resultantes de um levantamento fornecem informações sobre a riqueza e distribuição de diversos grupos. Em Minas Gerais, trabalhos sobre inventário e distribuição de oligoquetas de ambientes lóticos em áreas preservadas são inexistentes. Dessa forma, este estudo objetivou inventariar a fauna de oligoquetas límnicos de córregos de primeira ordem localizados em quatro áreas preservadas, visando ampliar as informações sobre ecologia e distribuição deste grupo. Foram inventariados 19 taxa pertencentes às famílias Naididae, Enchytraeidae e à superordem Megadrili, sendo o gênero Pristina o de maior número de espécies. O número de espécies encontradas neste trabalho corresponde a 22% das espécies de oligoquetas registrados em ambientes aquáticos brasileiros. Os resultados obtidos ampliam o conhecimento sobre a distribuição de algumas espécies de oligoquetas no Brasil, representam os primeiros registros de espécies para as quatro áreas preservadas estudadas e confirmam a primeira ocorrência de várias espécies no Estado.

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This paper analyses the relationship among mesohabitat and aquatic oligochaete species in the Galharada Stream (Campos do Jordão State Park, state of São Paulo, Brazil). Between August 2005 and May 2006 a total of 192 samples were obtained in areas of four different mesohabitats: riffle leaf litter (RL), pool leaf litter (PL), pool sediment (PS) and interstitial sediment from rocky beds in riffle areas (IS). In the mesohabitats sampled, 2007 specimens were identified, belonging to two families (Naididae and Enchytraeidae). Among the oligochaetes identified Naididae was represented by six genera (Allonais, Chaetogaster, Nais, Pristina, Aulodrilus and Limnodrilus). Principal components analysis (PCA) revealed the first two axes explained 85.1% of the total variance of the data. Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparede, 1862 and Aulodrilus limnobius Bretscher, 1899 were associated with the pool areas (PL and PS). Most species of genera Pristina and Nais demonstrated apparent affinity with the riffle mesohabitats. The Indicator Species Analysis (IndVal) revealed that Nais communis Piguet, 1906, Pristina leidyi Smith, 1896 and Pristina (Pristinella) jenkinae (Stephenson, 1931) are indicative of RL mesohabitat, while family Enchytraeidae was considered indicative of PL mesohabitat.

Este artigo analisou a relação entre mesohabitats e as espécies de oligoquetos aquáticos no Córrego Galharada (Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordão, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil). Entre agosto de 2005 e maio de 2006 um total de 192 amostras foram obtidas em quatro mesohabitats diferentes: folhiço em corredeiras (RL), folhiço em remanso (PL), sedimentos em remanso (PS) e sedimento intersticial de pedras em corredeiras (IS). Nos mesohabitats amostrados, foram identificados 2007 espécimes, pertencentes a duas famílias (Naididae e Enchytraeidae). Entre os oligoquetos identificados, Naididae foi representada por seis gêneros (Allonais, Chaetogaster, Nais, Pristina, Aulodrilus e Limnodrilus). A Análise de Componentes principais (ACP) revelou que os dois primeiros eixos explicaram 85,1% da variabilidade total dos dados. Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparede, 1862 e Aulodrilus limnobius Bretscher, 1899 foram associadas às areas de remanso (PL e PS). A maioria das espécies dos gêneros Pristina e Nais demonstrou aparente afinidade com mesohábitats de corredeira. A análise de espécies indicadoras (IndVal) revelou que Nais communis Piguet, 1906, Pristina leidyi Smith, 1896 and Pristina (Pristinella) jenkinae (Stephenson, 1931) são indicadoras do mesohábitat RL, enquanto a família Enchytraeidae foi considerada indicadora do mesohábitat PL.

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This paper analyses the relationship among mesohabitat and aquatic oligochaete species in the Galharada Stream (Campos do Jordão State Park, state of São Paulo, Brazil). Between August 2005 and May 2006 a total of 192 samples were obtained in areas of four different mesohabitats: riffle leaf litter (RL), pool leaf litter (PL), pool sediment (PS) and interstitial sediment from rocky beds in riffle areas (IS). In the mesohabitats sampled, 2007 specimens were identified, belonging to two families (Naididae and Enchytraeidae). Among the oligochaetes identified Naididae was represented by six genera (Allonais, Chaetogaster, Nais, Pristina, Aulodrilus and Limnodrilus). Principal components analysis (PCA) revealed the first two axes explained 85.1% of the total variance of the data. Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparede, 1862 and Aulodrilus limnobius Bretscher, 1899 were associated with the pool areas (PL and PS). Most species of genera Pristina and Nais demonstrated apparent affinity with the riffle mesohabitats. The Indicator Species Analysis (IndVal) revealed that Nais communis Piguet, 1906, Pristina leidyi Smith, 1896 and Pristina (Pristinella) jenkinae (Stephenson, 1931) are indicative of RL mesohabitat, while family Enchytraeidae was considered indicative of PL mesohabitat.

Este artigo analisou a relação entre mesohabitats e as espécies de oligoquetos aquáticos no Córrego Galharada (Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordão, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil). Entre agosto de 2005 e maio de 2006 um total de 192 amostras foram obtidas em quatro mesohabitats diferentes: folhiço em corredeiras (RL), folhiço em remanso (PL), sedimentos em remanso (PS) e sedimento intersticial de pedras em corredeiras (IS). Nos mesohabitats amostrados, foram identificados 2007 espécimes, pertencentes a duas famílias (Naididae e Enchytraeidae). Entre os oligoquetos identificados, Naididae foi representada por seis gêneros (Allonais, Chaetogaster, Nais, Pristina, Aulodrilus e Limnodrilus). A Análise de Componentes principais (ACP) revelou que os dois primeiros eixos explicaram 85,1% da variabilidade total dos dados. Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparede, 1862 e Aulodrilus limnobius Bretscher, 1899 foram associadas às areas de remanso (PL e PS). A maioria das espécies dos gêneros Pristina e Nais demonstrou aparente afinidade com mesohábitats de corredeira. A análise de espécies indicadoras (IndVal) revelou que Nais communis Piguet, 1906, Pristina leidyi Smith, 1896 and Pristina (Pristinella) jenkinae (Stephenson, 1931) são indicadoras do mesohábitat RL, enquanto a família Enchytraeidae foi considerada indicadora do mesohábitat PL.

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The Oligochaeta forms an important part of the macroinvertebrates inhabiting sediments of lotic ecosystems. It has an important role in the cycling of matter and energy transfer in these environments. The aim of this study is to analyse limnological variables, their influence on the structure and diversity of benthic oligochaete taxocenosis in a stretch of the Upper São Francisco River and its tributary the Piumhi River. Samples were taken in two climatic periods, the dry season in October 2006 and 2007 and the rainy season in March 2007 and 2008 at three points along the Piumhi River and six points along the São Francisco River. The sediment of the São Francisco consisted predominantly of sand and clay, whereas the sediment of the Piumhi was mainly sandy. Six species of oligochaete occurred in the Piumhi River while seven were found in the São Francisco. Of these, Pristina synclites Stephenson, 1925, Pristina americana Cernosvitov, 1937, Bothrioneurum sp. Stolc, 1888 and Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparede, 1862 occurred in the sediment of both rivers. L. hoffmeisteri showed the highest numerical abundance in the Piumhi River and Brinkhurstia americana (Brinkhurst, 1964) and L. neotropicus Cernosvitov, 1939 were the most abundant species in the São Francisco River. The highest oligochaete density was recorded in the Piumhi during the dry seasons. Canonical correspondence analyses (CCA) of sediment characteristics explained most of the data variability and the association of the presence of oligochaete species in the Piumhi and São Francisco Rivers with the limnological variables (grain size composition and total nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in the sediment).

Os Oligochaeta constituem uma parte importante dos macroinvertebrados bentônicos que habitam os sedimentos dos ecossistemas lóticos e tem papel relevante na ciclagem da matéria e transferência de energia nestes ambientes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar as variáveis limnológicas e suas incidências sobre a estrutura e a diversidade da taxocenose de Oligochaeta presentes na comunidade bentônica de um trecho do alto rio São Francisco e de seu tributário, rio Piumhi. As coletas foram realizadas em dois períodos climáticos, o seco em outubro de 2006 e 2007 e o chuvoso em março de 2007 e 2008, amostrando-se três pontos no rio Piumhi e seis pontos no rio São Francisco. Os sedimentos do rio São Francisco foram predominantemente arenosos e argilosos, e no rio Piumhi ocorreram principalmente substratos arenosos. No rio Piumhi, ocorreram seis espécies de oligoquetos, enquanto que no rio São Francisco registrou-se a presença de sete espécies. Destas, Pristina synclites Stephenson, 1925, Pristina americana Cernosvitov, 1937, Bothrioneurum sp. Stolc, 1888 e Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparede, 1862 ocorreram no sedimento de ambos os rios. L. hoffmeisteri foi registrada com maior abundância numérica no rio Piumhi e Brinkhurstia americana (Brinkhurst, 1964) e L. neotropicus Cernosvitov, 1939 foram as espécies mais abundantes no rio São Francisco. Os maiores valores de densidade foram registrados no rio Piumhi durante os períodos secos. As análises de correspondência canônica (CCA) para as características do sedimento permitiram explicar a variabilidade dos dados, associando a composição de espécies Oligochaeta, presentes nos rios Piumhi e São Francisco, com as variáveis limnológicas (composição granulométrica e concentrações de nitrogênio e fósforo total no sedimento).

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