Of all ecosystems, freshwaters support the most dynamic and highly concentrated
biodiversity on Earth. These attributes of freshwater biodiversity along with increasing …

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a promising sustainable water-management measure
where hydrology plays a fundamental role as the basic driver of mass and energy. Various …

An annual life cycle is characterized by growth, maturity, and reproduction condensed into a
single, short season favourable to development, with production of embryos (seeds, cysts, or …

The objective of this review was to provide an overview of the major biotic and abiotic factors
that determine the composition of stream fish communities. Fish communities often consist of …

In Ethiopia, wetland resources play a vital role in the lives of adjacent communities by
hel** them to achieve food security and livelihoods. However, many wetlands throughout …

Temporary lentic wetlands are becoming increasingly recognised for their collective role in
contributing to biodiversity at the landscape scale. In southern Africa, a region with a high …

Understanding the mechanisms that structure communities has been a major challenge in
ecological theory. In wetlands with a clear seasonal hydroperiod (wet and dry seasons) …

Fish assemblages recorded from August 2010 to July 2013 in two lotic and lentic
environments of the Middle Paraná River floodplain were studied in the light of flood and …

Understanding patterns of beta diversity (heterogeneity) and its components (substitution
and subset) is important for managing freshwater ecosystems and the research on these …

Forestry harvesting represents an important economic activity around the world. Habitat
degradation due to forest harvesting contributes to biodiversity loss; therefore, it is necessary …