The dynamics of Pantanal is totally influenced by the flood pulse, which is, in part, a consequence of rainfall regime from the Amazon in the direction to the headlands and the lowlands where the water is retained, and the flood plain is formed. The impacts of climate change have not yet been measured for the Northern Pantanal (Pantanal of Cáceres), where it is the gateway to most Pantanal waters. Here, we have used rainfall, hydrology, and satellite imagery data to ascertain the possible rainfall patterns, water retention, and level of the Paraguay River over the past decades. Although a well-defined water pulse is found in the Northern Pantanal, over a 42-year historical series the number of days without precipitation has greatly increased, as well the loss of water mass in the landscape over the last 10 years specifically in during the drought season. Overall, nowadays the Northern Pantanal has 13% more days without rain than in the 60’s, and the water mass is 16% less during the drought season considering the last 10 years. These results show that nowadays the Pantanal is losing water and experiencing a more severe drought season than in the past. Regarding the physicochemical and biological cycles of the ecosystem, these changes can result in the loss of biodiversity, as well as the loss of ecosystem services, intrinsically linked to the flood pulse. Given that these losses have been aggravated by anthropogenic pressures (e.g. deforestation, erosion, hydroelectric power stations), the drafting of strategic plans for safeguarding wildlife and human populations, as well as agriculture, cattle raising, fisheries and the preservation of the people’s lifestyle in the Pantanal must be urgently implemented.

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RESUMOEste estudo se propôs relacionar as variáveis ambientais com a biota presente em duas baías do Pantanal Matogrossense, próximas à cidade de Cáceres-MT. Foram coletados dados de variáveis bióticas e abióticas da água em seis pontos de amostragem durante um ano de pesquisa, compreendendo os quatro períodos hidrológicos do Pantanal. Foi encontrada rica fauna de invertebrados aquáticos associados à macrófitas, tendo a Classe Insecta maior representatividade. As variáveis oxigênio dissolvido, transparência e profundidade apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os períodos hidrológicos. Os grupos Nematoda, Ostracoda, Decapoda, Chironomidae, Dityscidae e Copepoda estiveram significativamente correlacionados com as variáveis estudadas. Estes resultados podem indicar que as variáveis limnológicas exerceram influência na comunidade de invertebrados aquáticos e que modificações na qualidade da água podem resultar em uma alteração na microbiota, a qual exerce papel fundamental no fluxo de matéria e ciclagem de nutrientes dentro de um ecossistema aquático. Palavras-chave: Variáveis limnológicas. Invertebrados bentônicos. Pantanal Matogrossense. ABSTRACTThis study aimed to compare the environmental variables with this biota in two bays in the Pantanal near the city of Cáceres-MT. Data of biotic and abiotic variables of the water sampling were analyzed on six sampling points for one year survey comprising four Pantanal hydrological periods. Rich invertebrate fauna associated with aquatic macrophytes were found; with the Class Insecta is

The objective was to investigate the context, approach and research topics present in the papers that analysed trace elements in beef cattle to identify gaps and scientific perspectives for the sustainable management of trace elements in livestock. The main research groups came from the United States, Spain, Japan, Brazil, India and Slovakia, which represented 31% of the papers produced. Only 37% of studies addressed aspects that integrated animal, environmental and human health. The reviewed papers concerned 56 elements and 15 bovine tissues (Cu, Zn, Pb, liver, muscle and kidney highlighted). The main gaps were (1) lack of research in developing countries, (2) the need to understand the impact of different environmental issues and their relationship to the conditions in which animals are raised, and (3) the need to understand the role of many trace elements in animal nutrition and their relationship to environmental and human health. Finally, we highlight possible ways to expand knowledge and provide innovations for broad emerging issues, primarily through expanding collaborative research networks. In this context, we suggest the adoption of the One Health approach for planning further research on trace elements in livestock. Moreover, the One Health approach should also be considered for managers and politicians for a sustainable environmental care and food safety.