Floodplains are nutrient-rich systems subject to periodic flooding (Junk, Bayley, & Sparks,) that play important ecological roles for countless species. Amazonian River floodplains are among the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems in the world (Junk, Soares, & Bayley, 2007). In these ecosystems, the seasonal flood pulse is a major driver of patterns of migration, distribution and abundance of
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