Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

Large‐scale electricity policies that embrace renewable resources have led to continued
investments in hydropower. Despite evolving viewpoints regarding the sustainability of large …

Microorganisms in rivers indeed play a crucial role in nutrient cycling within aquatic
ecosystems. Understanding the assembly mechanisms of bacterial communities in river …

Understanding the relationships between land use patterns and water quality in low-order
streams is useful for effective landscape planning to protect downstream water quality. A …

Urban ecological studies, including focus on cities, suburbs, and exurbs, while having deep
roots in the early to mid 20th century, have burgeoned in the last several decades. We use …

Headwater streams and wetlands are integral components of watersheds that are critical for
biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem functions, natural resource‐based economies, and human …

Non-perennial rivers and streams (NPRS) cover> 50% of the global river network. They are
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …

Geodiversity—the variability of Earth's surface materials, forms, and physical processes—is
an integral part of nature and crucial for sustaining ecosystems and their services. It provides …

Rates of biodiversity loss are higher in freshwater ecosystems than in most terrestrial or
marine ecosystems, making freshwater conservation a priority. However, prioritization …

Headwaters, defined here as first-and secondorder streams, make up 70%‒80% of the total
channel length of river networks. These small streams exert a critical influence on …