Aim To assess the future climatic suitability of European catchments for freshwater species
and the future utility of the current network of protected areas. Location Europe. Methods …

Current rates of climate change are unprecedented, and biological responses to these
changes have also been rapid at the levels of ecosystems, communities, and species. Most …

Earth's climate is changing, and by the end of the 21st century in Europe, average
temperatures are likely to have risen by at least 2° C, and more likely 4° C with associated …

The conservation of freshwater ecosystems has lagged behind that of marine and terrestrial
ecosystems and often requires the integration of large‐scale approaches and transboundary …

Climate change is expected to exacerbate the current threats to freshwater ecosystems, yet
multifaceted studies on the potential impacts of climate change on freshwater biodiversity at …

The aim of the present study was to predict future changes in biodiversity attributes
(richness, rarity, heterogeneity, evenness, functional diversity and taxonomic diversity) of …

Climate warming is affecting the biodiversity all around the world, resulting in the expansion
or contraction of the geographical range of species, and leading to colonisation (winners) …

In this paper, we discuss the threats to freshwater habitats that are highly important to the
European Community in the Continental Biogeographical Region of Europe, specifically in …

In Europe, freshwater fish are the richest group amongst European vertebrates and the
second most threatened animal group, surpassed only by freshwater molluscs. The …

Most of the European diadromous fish species are endangered and listed in the habitats
fauna and flora directive, the bern convention and the IUCN Red List. Current conservation …