This review discusses several research studies that employed comet assay to evaluate the
environmental impact of genotoxins in aquatic environments. It focuses on in vivo and in situ …

In alpine regions worldwide, climate change is dramatically altering ecosystems and
affecting biodiversity in many ways. For streams, receding alpine glaciers and snowfields …

The use of molecular surveillance techniques has become popular among aquatic
researchers and managers due to the improved sensitivity and efficiency compared to …

Land‐use changes have degraded ecosystems worldwide. A particular concern for
freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem function are stressors introduced by intensified …

Mollusca is the second most species-rich phylum within the metazoans, displaying critical
economic, ecological and scientific importance. Yet, they are still largely underrepresented …

Describing, understanding and predicting the spatial distribution of genetic diversity is a
central issue in biological sciences. In river landscapes, it is generally predicted that neutral …

Rivers are fascinating ecosystems in which the eco‐evolutionary dynamics of organisms are
constrained by particular features, and biologists have developed a wealth of knowledge …

Intraspecific diversity informs the demographic and evolutionary histories of populations,
and should be a main conservation target. Although approaches exist for identifying relevant …

Background Taxonomy offers precise species identification and delimitation and thus
provides basic information for biological research, eg through assessment of species …

Biodiversity conservation is a worldwide concern and proper management of threatened
species or communities depends on reliable and accurate data collection. Despite the broad …