In spite of being a worldwide phenomenon that can have important ecological, economic
and social consequences, freshwater salinization (ie the increase in ion concentrations in …

Anthropogenic salinization of rivers is an emerging issue of global concern, with significant
adverse effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Impacts of freshwater salinization …

Using sodium chloride (NaCl) for de-icing roads is known to have severe consequences on
freshwater organisms when washed into water bodies. N-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p …

Elevated concentrations of HCO3−, Cl−, SO42−, Mg2+, Na+, and Ca2+ in freshwater
ecosystems are often associated with anthropogenic disturbances. The US Environmental …

Understanding the cumulative effects of multiple stressors on biodiversity is key to managing
their impacts. Stressor interactions are often studied using an additive/antagonistic …

Highlights•Temperature, salinity and O 2 are fundamental factors driving aquatic insect
assemblages.•Here we review their sensitivity to combined effects of these three …

Road-salt runoff is an increasing problem in areas of North America that receive snow. Its
effects include groundwater salinization, loss or reduction in lake turnover, and changes in …

The salinity of many freshwaters is increasing globally as a result of human activities.
Associated with this increase in salinity are losses of Ephemeroptera (mayfly) abundance …

Aquatic habitats in urban environments are exposed to complex contaminant mixtures that
may harm aquatic biota. The impact of contaminant transfer from contaminated biofilm …

Salinization of freshwaters threatens aquatic ecosystems globally via effects that include
reductions in benthic macroinvertebrate diversity. Enhanced understanding of salinity effects …