The fluvial riparian and aquatic patch mosaic varies along rivers according to
geomorphological setting, hydrological regime, sediment supply and surface–groundwater …

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

Alterations to the natural flow regime affect the structure and function of rivers and wetlands
and contribute to loss of biodiversity worldwide. Although the effects of flow regulation have …

The interplay between erosion and deposition are fundamental characteristics of river
basins. These processes result in the delivery, retention and conveyance of sediment …

We review the current status of knowledge regarding the role that flow parameters play in
controlling the macrophyte communities of temperate lowland rivers. We consider both direct …

Abstract Low-gradient fluvial landscapes (1–50 cm km− 1) occupy diverse settings (inland,
tidal, and deltaic wetlands, large-river floodplains, lowland streams) but share many …

Temporary rivers are dynamic and complex ecosystems that are widespread in arid and
semi-arid regions, such as the Mediterranean. Biotic communities adapted in their …

Climate change may affect stream ecosystems through flow regime alterations, which can be
particularly complex in streams with a significant groundwater contribution. To quantify the …

Flow regimes have become a fundamental part of ecological informatics to reveal the
complex interactional mechanism lying between flow regimes and ecological system. In this …

Water currents are among the strongest environmental variables determining the occurrence
and/or abundance of aquatic plants and the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) …