Small streams constitute the majority of the water courses in a catchment and have specific
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …

Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

The global number of dam constructions has increased dramatically over the past six
decades and is forecast to continue to rise, particularly in less industrialized regions …

For many decades, river research has been focused on perennial rivers. Intermittent river
research has a shorter history, and recent studies suggest that alternating dry and wet …

Headwater streams and wetlands are integral components of watersheds that are critical for
biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem functions, natural resource‐based economies, and human …

Headwater streams are ubiquitous in the landscape and are important sources of water,
sediments and biota for downstream reaches. They are critical sites for organic matter …

Abstract Headwaters (stream orders 1–2) traditionally have been considered depauperate
compared to mid-order streams (orders 3–4)—a conclusion that arises from a perception of …

Using daily discharge data from the USGS, we analyzed how hydrologic regimes vary with
land use in four large hydrologic regions that span a gradient of natural land cover and …

Springs are unique aquatic habitats that contribute significantly to local and regional
biodiversity because of their high habitat complexity and the large number of different spring …

Today, decisions regarding the management and conservation of populations are often
informed to some degree by population genetics. A fundamental measure sought by …