Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …

The renewed interest in trait-based approaches has offered a stimulating, conceptual
framework for predicting species distributions, assessing community composition and …

All animals on Earth compete for free energy, which is acquired, assimilated, and ultimately
allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of …

Human‐induced salinization increasingly threatens inland waters; yet we know little about
the multifaceted response of lake communities to salt contamination. By conducting a …

Body size is a fundamental ecological trait and is correlated with population dynamics,
community structure and function, and ecosystem fluxes. Laboratory data from broad …

In river–floodplain systems, the construction of dams causes environmental changes in the
natural dynamics of rivers and the associated wetlands, which can affect both the taxonomic …

The ecological consequences of environmental change are highly dependent on the
functional contributions of the surviving community, but categorical descriptors commonly …

How grazer selectivity regulates the primary producer community is a core topic in ecology.
Yet, the role of zooplankton grazing selection on phytoplankton dynamics is poorly …

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is a key species of the Southern Ocean, impacted by
climate change and human exploitation. Understanding how these changes affect the …

Habitat structure and predation are major factors that influence the distribution of
zooplankton species and functional traits. Here, we analyzed how the structure provided by …