Most research on the effects of environmental change in freshwaters has focused on
incremental changes in average conditions, rather than fluctuations or extreme events such …

The increase in the frequency and intensity of droughts and heatwaves caused by climate
change poses a major threat to biodiversity. In aquatic systems, sedentary species such as …

Based on the bestselling book, Rivers of North America, this new guide stands as the only
primary source of complete and comparative baseline data on the biological and …

Globalization has led to the introduction of thousands of alien species worldwide. With
growing impacts by invasive species, understanding the invasion process remains critical for …

Extreme climatic events are a natural feature of climate variability and a major organising
force in running waters. Climate change is shifting the occurrence of extremes, and …

Droughts may be responsible for important ecological impacts in freshwater ecosystems,
including the death of rare species. 2. This study assessed the mortality of the endangered …

The concept of resilience acknowledges the ability of societies to live and develop with
dynamic environments. Given the recognition of the need to prepare for anticipated and …

As the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as droughts, heatwaves and floods
have increased over recent decades, more extreme biological responses are being …

Climate change is expected to intensify the effect of environmental stressors on riverine
ecosystems. Extreme events, such as low flow and heatwaves, could have profound …

Water temperature is a key environmental variable in stream ecosystems determining
species distribution ranges, community composition, and ecological processes. In addition …