Metacommunity ecology addresses the situation where sets of local communities are
connected by the dispersal of a number of potentially interacting species. Aquatic systems …

Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

River networks are hierarchical dendritic habitats embedded within the terrestrial landscape,
with varying connectivity between sites depending on their positions along the network. This …

The influence of spatial processes on diversity and community dynamics is generally
recognized in ecology and also applied to conservation projects involving forest and …

Small streams constitute the majority of the water courses in a catchment and have specific
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …

Beta diversity modelling has received increased interest recently. There are multiple
definitions of beta diversity, but here, we focus on variability in species composition among …

Inland waters cover less than 1% of Earth's surface but harbor more than 6% of all insect
species: Nearly 100,000 species from 12 orders spend one or more life stages in freshwater …

Riparian forests are commonly advocated as a key management option to mitigate the
effects of agriculture on headwater stream biodiversity and ecosystem functions. However …

Governments worldwide do not adequately protect their limited freshwater systems and
therefore place freshwater functions and attendant ecosystem services at risk. The best …

The geographic distribution of streams and rivers drives a multitude of patterns and
processes in hydrology, geomorphology, geography, and ecology. Therefore, a …