| effect of oil palm on the plecoptera and trichoptera (insecta) assemblages in streams of eastern amazon. | the production of oil palm is expected to increase in the amazon region. however, expansion of oil palm plantation leads to significant changes in the physical structure of aquatic ecosystems, mainly through the reduction of riparian vegetation that is essential for aquatic biodiversity. here, we evaluated the effects of oil palm on the physical habitat structure of amazonian stream environments and assemblages of plecoptera and trichoptera (pt), ​both found in these streams. we compared streams ... | 2017 | 28707254 |