We review some of the classic literature on geomorphology and ecology of streams in an
effort to examine how theoretical developments in these aquatic sciences have influenced …

The species composition of stream fish assemblages changes across the longitudinal fluvial
gradient of large river basins. These changes may reflect both zonation in species …

A recent boom in hydroelectric development in the world's most diverse tropical river basins
is currently threatening aquatic biodiversity on an unprecedented scale. Among the most …

The hypothesis of convergence takes the deterministic view that community (or assemblage)
structure can be predicted from the environment, and that the environment is expected to …

The spatial and temporal variations of the fish assemblages in mountain streams of China
are poorly understood. The relationships between the fish assemblage and selected habitat …

Our understanding of the factors driving the distribution of metacommunities at different
scales can be obscured by high variation in species composition between sites and a lack of …

Specific concepts of fluvial ecology are well studied in riverine ecosystems of the temperate
zone but poorly investigated in the Afrotropical region. Hence, we examined the longitudinal …

Patterns of association between functional traits and environmental gradients can improve
understanding of species assemblage structure from local to regional scales, and therefore …

The theory of traits (life‐history, ecological and biological traits) states that a species'
characteristics might enable its persistence and development in given environmental …

Anthropogenic activities can have a great influence on water quality and in the availability of
habitat and food resources, which can promote changes in the trophic diversity and carbon …