Broad-scale studies of species distributions and diversity have contributed to the emergence
of general macroecological rules. These rules are typically founded on research using well …

Background Submerged plants composed of charophytes (green algae) and angiosperms
develop dense vegetation in small, shallow lakes and in littoral zones of large lakes. Many …

Mining of gravel and sand for construction purposes is big business and gravel pit lakes
have become increasingly common all over the world. In Denmark, hundreds of gravel pit …

A central topic in nature conservation and ecological restoration is the potential of
ecosystems to recover after the reduction of negative anthropogenic impacts. Often …

Charophytes are benthic algae with a complex morphology and high phenotypic plasticity.
This has led to ambiguities in species delineation. However, until now genetic studies on …

Field surveys often show that high water turbidity limits cover of aquatic vegetation, while
many small-scale experiments show that vegetation can reduce turbidity by decreasing …

Most charophyte species are threatened across Europe. Understanding their current and
future distribution is a challenge for their conservation. We looked for species distribution …

Charophytes are a key group of submerged macrophytes in temperate hardwater lakes, but
have declined or been replaced by angiosperms as a result of eutrophication for more than …

Charophytes (stoneworts) form a group of macrophytes that are considered sensitive to
eutrophication. The high indicator value of charophytes toward eutrophication results in their …

During a phytosociological field-work campaign on the vegetation of the travertine outcrops,
included in the Special Area of Conservation (SAC)“Travertini Acque Albule (Bagni di …