Salinisation of rivers: an urgent ecological issue
Secondary salinisation of rivers and streams is a global and growing threat that might be
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …
Towards an actualistic view of the Crato Konservat-Lagerstätte paleoenvironment: A new hypothesis as an Early Cretaceous (Aptian) equatorial and semi-arid wetland
An alternative hypothesis concerning the paleoecological and paleoenvironmental
depositional conditions of the Crato Konservat-Lagerstätte (CKL), Crato Formation, Aptian …
depositional conditions of the Crato Konservat-Lagerstätte (CKL), Crato Formation, Aptian …
Salt in freshwaters: causes, effects and prospects-introduction to the theme issue
Humans are globally increasing the salt concentration of freshwaters (ie freshwater
salinization), leading to significant effects at the population, community and ecosystem level …
salinization), leading to significant effects at the population, community and ecosystem level …
Downstream effects of mountaintop coal mining: comparing biological conditions using family-and genus-level macroinvertebrate bioassessment tools
GJ Pond, ME Passmore, FA Borsuk… - Journal of the North …, 2008 - journals.uchicago.edu
Surface coal mining with valley fills has impaired the aquatic life in numerous streams in the
Central Appalachian Mountains. We characterized macroinvertebrate communities from …
Central Appalachian Mountains. We characterized macroinvertebrate communities from …
The joint effects of salt and 6PPD contamination on a freshwater herbivore
Using sodium chloride (NaCl) for de-icing roads is known to have severe consequences on
freshwater organisms when washed into water bodies. N-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p …
freshwater organisms when washed into water bodies. N-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p …
Effects of major ions on natural benthic communities: an experimental assessment of the US Environmental Protection Agency aquatic life benchmark for conductivity
Elevated concentrations of HCO3−, Cl−, SO42−, Mg2+, Na+, and Ca2+ in freshwater
ecosystems are often associated with anthropogenic disturbances. The US Environmental …
ecosystems are often associated with anthropogenic disturbances. The US Environmental …
Salinized rivers: degraded systems or new habitats for salt-tolerant faunas?
Anthropogenic salinization of rivers is an emerging issue of global concern, with significant
adverse effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Impacts of freshwater salinization …
adverse effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Impacts of freshwater salinization …
Multiple-stressor effects on stream macroinvertebrate communities: A mesocosm experiment manipulating salinity, fine sediment and flow velocity
Stream ecosystems are impacted by multiple stressors worldwide. Recent studies have
shown that the effects of multiple stressors are often complex and difficult to predict based on …
shown that the effects of multiple stressors are often complex and difficult to predict based on …
Exploring the effects of salinization on trophic diversity in freshwater ecosystems: a quantitative review
Salinization of freshwater ecosystems represents a potential threat to biodiversity, but the
distribution of salinity tolerance among freshwater organisms and its functional …
distribution of salinity tolerance among freshwater organisms and its functional …
The environmental costs of mountaintop mining valley fill operations for aquatic ecosystems of the Central Appalachians
Southern Appalachian forests are recognized as a biodiversity hot spot of global
significance, particularly for endemic aquatic salamanders and mussels. The dominant …
significance, particularly for endemic aquatic salamanders and mussels. The dominant …