Non-perennial river segments—those that recurrently cease to flow or frequently dry—occur
in all river networks and are globally more abundant than perennial (always flowing) …

Abstract Knowledge of ecosystem-size influences on river populations and communities is
integral to the balancing of human and environmental needs for water. The multiple …

Knowing where and when rivers cease to flow provides an important basis for evaluating
riverine biodiversity, biogeochemistry and ecosystem services. We present a novel modeling …

Rivers significantly contribute to global biogeochemical cycles; however, we have a limited
understanding of how drying may influence these cycles. Drying fragments river networks …

Rivers are efficient corridors for aquatic animals, primarily under the assumption of perennial
flow. However, the recognition that river drying is a common and widespread phenomenon …

The majority of microplastics (MPs) found in the environment originate from plastic
fragmentation occurring in the environment and are influenced by environmental factors …

Anthropogenically driven flow intermittency is increasing in freshwater streams, with
important implications for the management and conservation of aquatic ecosystems …

Stream drying patterns–including duration, timing, and dry-down rates–affect aquatic
ecosystems and nutrient exports in non-perennial streams. Because hydrologic processes …

River networks contribute disproportionately to the global carbon cycle. However, global
estimates of carbon emissions from inland waters are based on perennial rivers, even …

Despite rises in drought frequency and human water demands, streamflow regime shifts
from perennial to non‐perennial have not been evaluated in many arid/semi‐arid regions …