By modifying local habitat conditions, the alteration of land cover can result in severe faunal
impairment, subsequently affecting ecosystem functioning. We analyzed changes in the …

Multimetric indices (MMIs) have been successfully used to assess ecological conditions in
freshwater ecosystems worldwide, and provide an important management tool especially in …

Headwater streams are facing increasing disturbances from human pressures worldwide,
thus better knowledge about bioindicators, particularly aquatic insect responses to various …

Generally, habitat loss and fragmentation negatively affect biota, often in nonlinear ways.
Such nonlinear responses suggest the existence of critical limits for habitat loss beyond …

Deforestation is a major threat globally, but especially in tropical regions because they are
biodiversity strongholds and carbon storehouses. Some studies have reported changes in …

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is closely related to phytoplankton blooms, one of the most
concerning environmental problems globally. DOM originates from phytoplankton …

Increased anthropogenic disturbances affecting streams worldwide have resulted in
declines of freshwater biodiversity. Mediterranean ecoregions are very sensitive to such …

Knee arthroscopic surgery is a common treatment for meniscal, cartilage, bone, and
ligament injuries. Following surgery, a period of unloading to allow tissue to heal and pain …

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

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened by human activities, influencing
losses of biodiversity. To efficiently address management practices to conserve and restore …