Using river microalgae as indicators for freshwater biomonitoring: Review of published research and future directions
Trait-based approaches may give insights into underlying mechanisms of relationships
between biological communities and environmental stressors, and are increasingly used in …
between biological communities and environmental stressors, and are increasingly used in …
Trait-based ecological classifications for benthic algae: review and perspectives
A high number of species often represents a relevant redundancy in terms of ecological
adaptation strategies. Collecting species to groups based on their functional adaptations …
adaptation strategies. Collecting species to groups based on their functional adaptations …
Molecular biogeography of planktonic and benthic diatoms in the Yangtze River
Background Diatoms are of great significance to primary productivity in oceans, yet little is
known about their biogeographic distribution in oligotrophic rivers. Results With the help of …
known about their biogeographic distribution in oligotrophic rivers. Results With the help of …
Small run-of-river hydropower dams and associated water regulation filter benthic diatom traits and affect functional diversity
Abstract Knowledge of benthic diatom traits can help understand ecosystem function and
guide biodiversity conservation. This is particularly important in rivers on which there are …
guide biodiversity conservation. This is particularly important in rivers on which there are …
[HTML][HTML] Traditional and biodegradable plastics host distinct and potentially more hazardous microbes when compared to both natural materials and planktonic …
Microplastic particles are persistent micropollutants that provide a substrate for the growth of
bacterial biofilms, posing a threat to the environment. This study explores the changes in …
bacterial biofilms, posing a threat to the environment. This study explores the changes in …
[HTML][HTML] The potential of exact sequence variants (ESVs) to interpret and assess the impact of agricultural pressure on stream diatom assemblages revealed by DNA …
Land-use imposes an important potential threat on the aquatic ecosystems of riverine
habitats. In this study, DNA metabarcoding was used to assess the effect of land-use on …
habitats. In this study, DNA metabarcoding was used to assess the effect of land-use on …
[HTML][HTML] Phytoplankton functional groups as ecological indicators in a subtropical estuarine river delta system
In order to explore new bioindicators of aquatic environments, phytoplankton functional
groups (FGs) were applied in a subtropical estuarine river delta system (the Pearl River …
groups (FGs) were applied in a subtropical estuarine river delta system (the Pearl River …
The impact of OTU sequence similarity threshold on diatom‐based bioassessment: A case study of the rivers of Mayotte (France, Indian Ocean)
Extensive studies on the taxonomic resolution required for bioassessment purposes have
determined that resolution above species level (genus, family) is sufficient for their use as …
determined that resolution above species level (genus, family) is sufficient for their use as …
Duration of water flow interruption drives the structure and functional diversity of stream benthic diatoms
Flow cessation affects river ecosystems submitted to low precipitation and increased water
demand, and creates unfavourable conditions to aquatic biological communities. Diatoms …
demand, and creates unfavourable conditions to aquatic biological communities. Diatoms …
Expanding the trait-based concept of benthic diatoms: Development of trait-and species-based indices for conductivity as the master variable of ecological status in …
Shallow, saline inland lakes occur over large areas in Central-Europe and they bear
exceptionally high biological conservation values. Climate change and anthropogenic …
exceptionally high biological conservation values. Climate change and anthropogenic …