Bromeliad phytotelmata: the first scientometric study

Autores/as

  • Danilo Rezende Lopes Filho Postgraduate Program in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PEA), Research Center in Ichthyology and Aquaculture Limnology (Nupélia), State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900. Maringá, PR, Brazil.
  • Tatiane Mantovano Postgraduate Program in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PEA), Research Center in Ichthyology and Aquaculture Limnology (Nupélia), State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900. Maringá, PR, Brazil
  • Gilmar Perbiche Neves Plankton Laboratory, Department of Hydrobiology, CCBS, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
  • Natanael José da Silva Postgraduate Program in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PEA), Research Center in Ichthyology and Aquaculture Limnology (Nupélia), State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900. Maringá, PR, Brazil.
  • Viviane Bernardes dos Santos Miranda Department of Zoology, Center for Limnological Studies, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Pasteur, 22290 -240, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Fábio Amodêo Lansac-Tôha Postgraduate Program in Ecology of Continental Aquatic Environments (PEA), Research Center in Ichthyology and Aquaculture Limnology (Nupélia), State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900. Maringá, PR, Brazil

Resumen

Some representatives of this family have the ability to form phytotelma environments through the accumulation of water and organic matter, serving as substrate and food for a variety of organisms. Here, a scientometric analysis was carried out to show trends in scientific work on bromeliad phytotelmata and the importance of these microcosms for the maintenance of biodiver­sity. The papers were analyzed using the Thomson Reuters, Scopus and Scielo databases between the years 1970 and 2021. Information was sought on the years of publications, geographic regions, countries, article design (descriptive, predictive, ex­perimental, review), focus (ecological, biological, molecular), and ecological level of study (organism, population, community and ecosystem). South America presented the highest number of works developed with the subject and also with researchers involved. Most studies presented predictive designs focusing on community ecology. Insecta, followed by Crustacea and Anu­ra, were the most studied groups of organisms. The results contribute to a better understanding of biodiversity in bromeliad phytotelmata, pointing out gaps and trends in research directed at these natural microcosms.

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Publicado

2023-01-10

Número

Vol. 42 Núm. 1 (2023): Limnetica

Sección

Research Paper

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