Rising water temperatures in rivers due to climate change are already having observable
impacts on river ecosystems. Warming water has both direct and indirect impacts on aquatic …

Metabolism energizes all biological processes, and its tempo may importantly influence the
ecological success and evolutionary fitness of organisms. Therefore, understanding the …

Background Biopesticides are defined as substances derived from naturally occurring
materials (ie, plants, microorganisms and minerals) characterized by low environmental …

For insects, life in water is challenging because oxygen supply is typically low compared
with in air. Oxygen limitation may occur when oxygen levels or water flows are low or when …

Simple Summary Changes in the size of aquatic or amphibious organisms can signal
environmental alterations. The Twin-striped Clubtail is a dragonfly in the southeastern US …

Anthropogenic land-cover change is modifying ecosystems at an accelerating rate. Changes
to ecomorphologically variable taxa within those ecosystems serve as early-warning signs …

In this study we conducted three different laboratory experiments over the course of two
summers and one winter to collect three data sets. Our specific objectives were to 1) …

How do organisms respond to environmental challenges and to environmental change?
These questions occupy a central place in ecology and answering them will help us to …

Thermal effluents discharged from power plant cooling systems can cause abrupt changes
in water temperature and impose substantial thermal stress on aquatic organisms …

Rising temperatures and anthropogenic influences threaten to alter aquatic ecosystems as
oxygen supply and demand is altered depending on temperature, flow, and water presence …