Biotic homogenisation and differentiation as directional change in beta diversity: synthesising driver–response relationships to develop conceptual models across …
Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …
Overcoming persistent challenges in putting environmental flow policy into practice: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis
The implementation of environmental flows (e-flows) aims to reduce the negative impacts of
hydrological alteration on freshwater ecosystems. Despite the growing attention to the …
hydrological alteration on freshwater ecosystems. Despite the growing attention to the …
Microalgae colonization of different microplastic polymers in experimental mesocosms across an environmental gradient
A variety of organisms can colonize microplastic surfaces through biofouling processes.
Heterotrophic bacteria tend to be the focus of plastisphere research; however, the presence …
Heterotrophic bacteria tend to be the focus of plastisphere research; however, the presence …
[HTML][HTML] Global water consumption impacts on riverine fish species richness in Life Cycle Assessment
Reduced river discharge and flow regulation are significant threats to freshwater
biodiversity. An accurate representation of potential damage of water consumption on …
biodiversity. An accurate representation of potential damage of water consumption on …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction of wetland biodiversity pattern under the current land-use mode and wetland sustainable management in Sanjiang Plain, China
Y Qu, X Zeng, C Luo, H Zhang, H Ni - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Wetland destruction and degradation have been increasing gradually. The biodiversity of
the remaining wetlands is under unprecedented threat. Identifying the future trend of wetland …
the remaining wetlands is under unprecedented threat. Identifying the future trend of wetland …
Local and regional drivers influence how aquatic community diversity, resistance and resilience vary in response to drying
Disturbance events govern how the biodiversity of ecological communities varies in both
space and time. In freshwater ecosystems, there is evidence that local and regional‐scale …
space and time. In freshwater ecosystems, there is evidence that local and regional‐scale …
What explains the variation in dam impacts on riverine macroinvertebrates? A global quantitative synthesis
Dams have fragmented rivers and threatened aquatic biodiversity globally. However, the
findings regarding dam impacts on riverine macroinvertebrates vary across regions and …
findings regarding dam impacts on riverine macroinvertebrates vary across regions and …
Connecting wetland flooding patterns to insect abundance using high-resolution inundation frequency data
Flood dynamics are important drivers of wetland biodiversity. With current climate and land-
use changes affecting overall water cycling, many wetland ecosystems are at risk of …
use changes affecting overall water cycling, many wetland ecosystems are at risk of …
Resilience of aquatic systems: review and management implications
Our understanding of how ecosystems function has changed from an equilibria-based view
to one that recognizes the dynamic, fluctuating, nonlinear nature of aquatic systems. This …
to one that recognizes the dynamic, fluctuating, nonlinear nature of aquatic systems. This …
Distinct indicators of land use and hydrology characterize different aspects of riverine phytoplankton communities
Given the many threats to freshwater biodiversity, we need to be able to resolve which of the
multiple stressors present in rivers are most important in driving change. Phytoplankton are …
multiple stressors present in rivers are most important in driving change. Phytoplankton are …