The processes and biomass that characterize any ecosystem are fundamentally constrained
by the total amount of energy that is either fixed within or delivered across its boundaries …

Terrestrial carbon export via inland aquatic systems is a key process in the global carbon
cycle. It includes loss of carbon to the atmosphere via outgassing from rivers, lakes, or …

The foundational ecosystem processes of gross primary production (GPP) and ecosystem
respiration (ER) cannot be measured directly but can be modeled in aquatic ecosystems …

Ecosystem metabolism, that is, gross primary productivity (GPP) and ecosystem respiration
(ER), controls organic carbon (OC) cycling in stream and river networks and is expected to …

In many dry parts of the world, salinization of water resources threatens freshwater
biodiversity and the livelihood of people. However, ecological impact studies remain scarce …

Headwater streams draining urbanized watersheds are subject to frequent and intense
storm flows. These floods can disrupt metabolic processes occurring in benthic biofilms via …

Dams and river regulation greatly alter the downstream environment for gross primary
production (GPP) because of changes in water clarity, flow, and temperature regimes. We …

Gas exchange across the air–water boundary of streams and rivers is a globally large
biogeochemical flux. Gas exchange depends on the solubility of the gas of interest, the gas …

A critical requirement in assessing progress towards global biodiversity targets is improving
our capacity to measure changes in biodiversity. Global biodiversity declined between 2000 …

Global quantitative estimations of ecosystem functions are vital. Among those, ecosystem
respiration and photosynthesis contribute to carbon cycling and energy flow to food webs …