Introduced invasive alien aquatic plants (IAAPs) threaten ecosystems due to their excessive
growth and have both ecological and economic impacts. To minimize these impacts …

Invasive species are a key stressor in freshwater ecosystems. When these species are also
ecosystem engineers, their impacts are exacerbated because they modulate resource …

The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MP) in aquatic ecosystems can affect organisms
and communities in multiple ways. While MP research on aquatic organisms has primarily …

Climate change can promote harmful cyanobacteria blooms in eutrophic waters through
increased droughts or flooding. In this paper, we explore how water-level fluctuations affect …

In this review we describe patterns and mechanisms by which habitat complexity is crucial
for the functioning of shallow lakes and ponds, and for the abundance and diversity of …

Submerged macrophytes play an important role in maintaining good water quality in shallow
lakes. Yet extensive stands easily interfere with various services provided by these lakes …

Food webs are an integral part of every ecosystem on the planet, yet understanding the
mechanisms sha** these complex networks remains a major challenge. Recently, several …

Habitat complexity describes a wide array of spatial distribution patterns of physical
structures in habitats. It affects aquatic ecosystems on multiple levels from individuals (eg …

Current rates of habitat loss require science-based predictions on how to restore or newly
create lost habitat types. In aquatic ecosystems, littoral zones are key habitats for food web …

Biogenic habitat structure, such as that created by foundation macrophytes, shapes the
interactions of higher trophic level organisms by creating three-dimensional refuge spaces …