Dendritic ecological networks (DEN s) are a unique form of ecological networks that exhibit
a dendritic network topology (eg stream and cave networks or plant architecture). DEN s …

Streams and rivers host a significant portion of Earth's biodiversity and provide important
ecosystem services for human populations. Accurate information regarding the status and …

Although microplastics are a recognised pollutant in marine environments, less attention has
been directed towards freshwater ecosystems despite their greater proximity to possible …

Recently, community ecologists are focusing on the relative importance of local
environmental factors and proxies to dispersal limitation to explain spatial variation in …

Mountain streams provide important habitats for many species, but their faunas are
especially vulnerable to climate change because of ectothermic physiologies and …

Benchmarks provide context and are a critical element of all ecological assessments. Over
the last 25 y, hundreds of papers have been published on various aspects of ecological …

Land use changes have resulted in large deforestation of rural landscapes, thus influencing
transport of water and materials along the watersheds. Riparian zones have strong effects …

By coupling synoptic data from a basin-wide assessment of streamwater chemistry with
network-based geostatistical analysis, we show that spatial processes differentially affect …

Spatial autocorrelation is an intrinsic characteristic in freshwater stream environments where
nested watersheds and flow connectivity may produce patterns that are not captured by …

River ecosystems are threatened by multiple stressors, including habitat degradation,
pollution and invasive species. However, freshwater ecologists have largely disregarded the …