Neonicotinoid mixtures are common in streams worldwide, but corresponding ecological
responses are poorly understood. We combined experimental and observational studies to …

Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) often relies on a restricted set of species as bio-
indicators, introducing uncertainty when modeling complex environmental variables. This …

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses a water quality index (WQI) to estimate
benefits of proposed Clean Water Act regulations. The WQI is relevant to human use value …

Motivation Freshwater insects comprise 60% of freshwater animal diversity; they are widely
used to assess water quality, and they provide prey for numerous freshwater and terrestrial …

Understanding and map** the spatial variation in stream biological condition could
provide an important tool for conservation, assessment, and restoration of stream …

Streambed sediment is commonly analyzed to assess occurrence of hydrophobic pesticides
and risks to aquatic communities. However, stream biofilms also have the potential to …

A major goal of community ecology is understanding the processes responsible for
generating biodiversity patterns along spatial and environmental gradients. In stream …

Augmented production and transport of fine sediments resulting from increased human
activities are major threats to freshwater ecosystems, including reservoirs and their …

Multimetric indices (MMIs) are widely used for assessing ecosystem condition and they have
been developed for a variety of biological assemblages. However, when multiple …

Anthropogenic disturbances are widely recognized as major threats to terrestrial and aquatic
biodiversity worldwide, including areas located in non-forest ecosystems. Headwater …