Riparian zones are among the most valuable ecosystems on the earth. They act as the
ecological engineers that improve river health through delivering a range of ecosystem …

Recent regional reports and trends in biomonitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a
multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in abundance, diversity, and biomass …

The impacts of plant invasion on biodiversity are substantially visible and concerning.
Despite the numerous studies conducted on the management of invasive alien plants …

Invasive alien plant species can be a major cause of ecosystem degradation in South Africa,
and ecosystem recovery may require restoration interventions beyond controlling the target …

Understanding the ecological determinants of assemblage diversity in freshwater insects is
of crucial importance for conservation biology and environmental management. This is …

Environmental filters select species that tolerate and respond to habitat conditions similarly.
By combining taxonomy, functional traits and phylogeny, we aimed to understand the spatial …

Salvinia molesta DS Mitchell (Salviniaceae) is a damaging free-floating invasive alien
macrophyte native to South America. The biological control programme against S. molesta …

Ecological restoration aims at recovering biodiversity in degraded ecosystems, and it is
commonly assessed via species richness. However, it is unclear whether increasing species …

Freshwater habitats worldwide are experiencing many threats from environmental and
anthropogenic sources, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In Africa …

Floodplains are heterogeneous systems adjacent to large rivers periodically flooded by
water originating from the river's lateral flow. During floods, the water flows into the …