Freshwater is a basic need for the mankind. Effective biological tools (ecologically based,
efficient, rapid and consistently applicable to different ecological regions) are needed to …

Comparative studies of the biological traits of taxonomically related rare and common
species are scarce. The past couple of decades, however, have seen a growing number of …

We examine evidence for the structuring of fish communities from stream and lake systems
and the roles of biotic, abiotic, and spatial factors in determining the species composition …

1. Positive relationships between the local abundance and the range size of the species in a
taxonomic assemblage are very general. 2. Explanations for these relationships typically …

Fish and macroinvertebrate assemblage composition, instream habitat features and
surrounding land use were assessed in an agriculturally developed watershed to relate …

The relative influence of geologic versus anthropogenic attributes of catchments on stream
ecosystems was examined in 45 catchments of a river basin in central Michigan. Each …

Alien fish substantially impact aquatic communities. However, their effects on trait
composition remain poorly understood, especially at large spatiotemporal scales. Here, we …

Fishing is one of the most popular sports in Oklahoma, a state that boasts over 1,000 square
miles of water. Now Fishes of Oklahoma, the only comprehensive handbook available for …

The relative influence of temperature versus local physical factors on the spatial distribution
of riverine fish species was investigated in a large watershed of south‐western France …

There is little information on the impacts of deforestation on the fish fauna in neotropical
streams, and on parameters influencing species diversity and community structure of fish …