Although several studies have examined the functional diversity of freshwater
macroinvertebrates, the variety of methodologies combined with the absence of a synthetic …

The analysis of species diversity has benefited from multiple methodological approaches
that are changing not only the way we measure biodiversity, but also our general …

Functional traits and diversity indices have provided new insights into community responses
to stressors. Most traits of aquatic organisms have frequently been tested for predictability …

One of the fundamental objectives in ecology is to investigate the ecological processes and
associated factors governing the abundance and spatial distribution patterns of biodiversity …

Examining the relative contribution of local environmental stressors and regional factors in
structuring biological communities is essential for biodiversity conservation and …

Lake ecosystems confront escalating challenges to their stability and resilience, most
intuitively leading to biodiversity loss, necessitating effective preservation strategies to …

Local communities and individual species jointly contribute to the overall beta diversity in
metacommunities. However, it is mostly unknown whether the local contribution (LCBD) and …

Although many studies show the negative impacts of agricultural activities on aquatic
ecosystems, few relate functional and structural characteristics of the biota. We evaluate the …

Aim The drivers of phylogenetic beta diversity include both local processes (eg
environmental filtering) and regional processes (eg dispersal limitation). The role of …

Habitat modification can homogenize biological communities. Beta diversity analyses
provide key information for understanding biotic homogenization, especially given recent …