Macrophytes are considered key components of aquatic ecosystems and they also provide
multiple benefits for humans. In this review, I identified and exemplified 26 types of …

Freshwater ecosystems worldwide are threatened by salinisation caused by human
activities. Scientific attention on the ecological impacts of salinisation from road deicing salts …

In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …

Cities are uniquely complex systems regulated by interactions and feedbacks between
nature and human society. Characteristics of human society—including culture, economics …

Invasive species are a key stressor in freshwater ecosystems. When these species are also
ecosystem engineers, their impacts are exacerbated because they modulate resource …

Positive feedback is key to producing alternative stable states and largely determines
ecological resilience in response to external perturbations. Understanding the positive …

Biological invasions constitute a pervasive and growing threat to the biodiversity and
functioning of freshwater ecosystems. Macrophytes are key primary producers and …

Epiphytic biofilm is an important component in freshwater ecosystems and is one of the main
primary producers in shallow freshwater ecosystems. The epiphytic biofilm is comprised of …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are one of the most promising, degradable and eco-friendly
alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastic. Nevertheless, PHA derived from edible sources is a …

Shallow lakes are typically dominated by macrophytes, which have important functional
roles regulating trophic conditions and creating biological habitat. Macrophytes have been …