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We carried out a literature review to investigate the taxonomic and functional β diversity of zooplankton and its species replacement (βrepl) and richness difference (βrich) components in Brazilian rivers. In addition, the taxonomic (LCBD-t) and functional ecological uniqueness (LCBD-f) were also measured. We tested the following hypotheses: (i) The βrepl component is the main driver of taxonomic β diversity, while βrich is most important for functional β diversity, due to functional simplification; (ii) Sites with lower taxonomic and functional richness are the ones that most contribute to LCBD. Contrary to expectations, βrich drove the taxonomic and functional β diversity. This may have occurred due to environmental constraints and geographic distance, thus causing a loss or gain of species and traits between hydrographic regions. For just two regions, the sites with the lowest functional richness were the ones that most contributed to LCBD-f. This reinforces that sites with lower richness can support species that perform unique functions in the ecosystem. As studies involving zooplankton from lotic systems are still limited in Brazil, we suggest that future research should consider the patterns of β diversity in these dynamic, diverse, and threatened aquatic ecosystems.
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de Souza Santos, G., Diniz, L.P., Silva, E.E.C. et al. What drives zooplankton taxonomic and functional β diversity? A review of Brazilian rivers. Hydrobiologia 851, 1305–1318 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-023-05394-1
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