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 …

Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are common across Europe and dominate
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …

Recent studies have increasingly demonstrated the widespread existence of spatio-
temporal variations in the abundance and distribution of species of freshwater fishes …

Rivers and streams that do not flow permanently (herein intermittent rivers; IR s) make up a
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …

Aim To analyse the geographical patterns in the composition and diversity of otter's (Lutra
lutra L.) diet and their relationship with climatic characteristics. Location European …

Variability in flow as a result of seasonal precipitation patterns is a defining element of
streams and rivers in Mediterranean-climate regions of the world and strongly influences the …

Non-native species can lead to severe impacts on invaded ecosystems, including the
decline of ecosystem function through deleterious impacts on species diversity. The …

Hydroelectricity is increasingly used worldwide as a source of renewable energy, and many
mountain ranges have dozens or hundreds of hydropower plants, with many more being …

1. A basin approximation was used to analyse distribution patterns of different components
of biodiversity (taxonomic richness, endemicity, taxonomic singularity, rarity) and …

1. Despite wide recognition that fish assemblages are influenced by factors operating over a
range of spatial scales, little effort has been devoted to quantifying large‐scale variation and …