The aquatic Lemnaceae family, commonly called duckweed, comprises some of the smallest
and fastest growing angiosperms known on Earth. Their tiny size, rapid growth by clonal …

Trillions of microbes inhabit the human intestine, forming a complex ecological community
that influences normal physiology and susceptibility to disease through its collective …

Ponds are often identified by their small size and shallow depths, but the lack of a universal
evidence-based definition hampers science and weakens legal protection. Here, we …

Technical advancements have widened the limits of remote sensing in map** shallow
water benthic habitats and bathymetry over the last decades. On the other hand, the needs …

Shallow lakes can shift between stable states as a result of anthropogenic or natural drivers.
Four common stable states differ in dominant groups of primary producers: submerged …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

The order and timing of species immigration during community assembly can affect species
abundances at multiple spatial scales. Known as priority effects, these effects cause …

Humans have effectively transported thousands of species around the globe and, with
accelerated trade; the rate of introductions has increased over time. Aquatic ecosystems …

The 'ecosystem service'debate has taken on many features of a classic Kuhnian paradigm. It
challenges conventional wisdoms about conservation and the value of nature, and is driven …

▪ Abstract We review the evidence of regime shifts in terrestrial and aquatic environments in
relation to resilience of complex adaptive ecosystems and the functional roles of biological …