[HTML][HTML] Long-term trends in stream benthic macroinvertebrate communities are driven by chemicals
HH Nguyen, EAR Welti, PJ Haubrock… - Environmental Sciences …, 2023 - Springer
Background Recent studies indicate a partial recovery of European stream
macroinvertebrate diversity. However, the key determinants shaping the overall community …
macroinvertebrate diversity. However, the key determinants shaping the overall community …
N‐dimensional hypervolumes in trait‐based ecology: Does occupancy rate matter?
Many methods for estimating the functional diversity of biological communities rely on
measuring geometrical properties of n‐dimensional hypervolumes in a trait space. To date …
measuring geometrical properties of n‐dimensional hypervolumes in a trait space. To date …
[HTML][HTML] Non-interactive effects drive multiple stressor impacts on the taxonomic and functional diversity of atlantic stream macroinvertebrates
J Lourenço, C Gutiérrez-Cánovas, F Carvalho… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Freshwaters are considered among the most endangered ecosystems globally due to
multiple stressors, which coincide in time and space. These local stressors typically result …
multiple stressors, which coincide in time and space. These local stressors typically result …
[HTML][HTML] biomonitoR: an R package for managing ecological data and calculating biomonitoring indices
The monitoring of biological indicators is required to assess the impacts of environmental
policies, compare ecosystems and guide management and conservation actions. However …
policies, compare ecosystems and guide management and conservation actions. However …
[HTML][HTML] Physical habitat modeling for river macroinvertebrate communities
Habitat models rarely consider macroinvertebrate communities as ecological targets in
rivers. Available approaches mainly focus on single macroinvertebrate species, not …
rivers. Available approaches mainly focus on single macroinvertebrate species, not …
[HTML][HTML] A new salinity index for the invertebrate fauna of Australian inland waters
BC Chessman - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Anthropogenic salinisation of inland waters worldwide causes diverse social, economic and
ecological impacts, including shifts in the composition of biological communities. I used …
ecological impacts, including shifts in the composition of biological communities. I used …
Basin‐scale variables drive macroinvertebrate biomass in low‐order streams across different mountain ecoregions
Aim Biomass is an important descriptor of macroinvertebrate communities, providing insights
into stream productivity and ecosystem functioning. Nevertheless, the drivers of biomass are …
into stream productivity and ecosystem functioning. Nevertheless, the drivers of biomass are …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of irrigation dams on riverine biota in mountain streams
Mountain streams harbor unique biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services to
human societies. Yet, these ecosystems face numerous threats, such as the construction of …
human societies. Yet, these ecosystems face numerous threats, such as the construction of …
[HTML][HTML] Resistance not resilience traits structure macroinvertebrate communities in newly drying stream sections
Transitioning from perennial to non-perennial flow regimes causes ecological shifts in
aquatic communities. Aquatic macroinvertebrates deploy resistance and resilience …
aquatic communities. Aquatic macroinvertebrates deploy resistance and resilience …
How do substrate types affect the seasonal richness and functional feeding groups variation of benthic insects in an arid region (northeastern Algeria)?
The diversity of bottom substrates is a primary driver of taxonomic richness and species
abundance patterns of freshwater benthic insects in space and time. Here, we examine the …
abundance patterns of freshwater benthic insects in space and time. Here, we examine the …