Conclusion We believe this study provides relevant information for the study of Cladocera as bioindicators of water quality
and on the dynamics of these organisms in hypereutrophic tropical reservoirs, since it presents and discusses the
data scarcely found in literature, like the occurrence of male organisms and overcrowding. Present results may
contribute to further monitoring of zooplankton community as a tool to assess aquatic ecosystem with anthropogenic
influences in tropical/subtropical areas.