Circuit‐theory applications to connectivity science and conservation
Conservation practitioners have long recognized ecological connectivity as a global priority
for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem function. In the early years of conservation …
for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem function. In the early years of conservation …
The three Rs of river ecosystem resilience: Resources, recruitment, and refugia
Resilience in river ecosystems requires that organisms must persist in the face of highly
dynamic hydrological and geomorphological variations. Disturbance events such as floods …
dynamic hydrological and geomorphological variations. Disturbance events such as floods …
The role of dispersal in river network metacommunities: Patterns, processes, and pathways
River networks are hierarchical dendritic habitats embedded within the terrestrial landscape,
with varying connectivity between sites depending on their positions along the network. This …
with varying connectivity between sites depending on their positions along the network. This …
Beta diversity of diatom species and ecological guilds: Response to environmental and spatial mechanisms along the stream watercourse
Understanding the mechanisms that drive beta diversity (ie β‐diversity), an important aspect
of regional biodiversity, remains a priority for ecological research. β‐diversity and its …
of regional biodiversity, remains a priority for ecological research. β‐diversity and its …
Using river microalgae as indicators for freshwater biomonitoring: Review of published research and future directions
Trait-based approaches may give insights into underlying mechanisms of relationships
between biological communities and environmental stressors, and are increasingly used in …
between biological communities and environmental stressors, and are increasingly used in …
River network connectivity and fish diversity
X Shao, Y Fang, JW Jawitz, J Yan, B Cui - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Frequent and severe disruptions of natural river flows associated with human activities
significantly alter hydrological connectivity in large river networks, with deleterious effects on …
significantly alter hydrological connectivity in large river networks, with deleterious effects on …
[HTML][HTML] Incorporating functional metrics into the development of a diatom-based index of biotic integrity (D-IBI) in Thousand Islands Lake (TIL) catchment, China
Y Wang, N Wu, G Liu, H Mu, C Gao, Y Wang, Y Wu… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Incorporating functional metrics into the development of a diatom-based index of biotic
integrity (D-IBI) is conducive to a more comprehensive assessment of water quality and the …
integrity (D-IBI) is conducive to a more comprehensive assessment of water quality and the …
Spatial and local environmental factors outweigh geo‐climatic gradients in structuring taxonomically and trait‐based β‐diversity of benthic algae
Aim Understanding the variation in biodiversity and its underlying drivers and mechanisms
is a core task in biogeography and ecology. We examined (a) the relative contributions of …
is a core task in biogeography and ecology. We examined (a) the relative contributions of …
Differently dispersing organism groups show contrasting beta diversity patterns in a dammed subtropical river basin
Although it is widely known that dams can have large impacts on the environmental and
biological characteristics of downstream rivers, there is a substantial lack of studies focusing …
biological characteristics of downstream rivers, there is a substantial lack of studies focusing …
Landscape connectivity for the invisibles
Because of land use changes, a worldwide decrease in biodiversity is underway, mostly
driven by habitat degradation and fragmentation. Increasing landscape connectivity (ie the …
driven by habitat degradation and fragmentation. Increasing landscape connectivity (ie the …