Jorge Ivan Rebelo Porto

TL;DR: The complete genome sequence reveals extensive alternative pathways for energy generation, complex and extensive systems for stress adaptation and motility, and widespread utilization of quorum sensing for control of inducible systems, all of which underpin the versatility and adaptability of the organism.

TL;DR: Phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial DNA sequences suggests that a clade formed by the generaPiaractus, Colossoma, andMylossoma is the sister group to all other serrasalmins and that theGeneraMyleus, Serrasalmus, andPristobrycon are paraphyletic.

TL;DR: It is concluded that MNT in fish erythrocytes may be useful for indicating genotoxity of mercury in Amazon rivers.

TL;DR: If strategically placed biological reserves were created throughout the Amazon basin to act as sources of emigrants within a source–sink metapopulation model, it is believed locally depleted populations can be re‐populated and maintained by individuals immigrating from these reserves.

TL;DR: The role of repetitive elements in adaptation to highly diverse habitats, as well as in the generation of the phenotypic and genetic variability found in wild Discus populations, needs to be further investigated.