Regional‐scale ecological processes, such as the spatial flows of material, energy, and
organisms, are fundamental for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in river …

Freshwater ecosystems and their biota are more seriously threatened than their marine and
terrestrial counterparts. A solution to halt increasing negative impacts of anthropogenic …

The meta‐ecosystem concept provides a theoretical framework to study the effect of local
and regional flows of resources on ecosystem dynamics. Meta‐ecosystem theory has …

Incorporation of concepts from landscape ecology into understanding and managing
riverine ecosystems has become widely known as riverscape ecology. Riverscape ecology …

Understanding socio-ecological characteristics associated with rivers and their catchments,
and using that understanding to effectively manage and restore river ecosystems, is an …

Opportunities to understand and protect natural aquatic diversity in both relatively pristine
and managed rivers can be enhanced with a comprehensive, system-wide understanding of …

River managers strive to use the best available science to sustain biodiversity and
ecosystem function. To achieve this goal requires consideration of processes at different …

River systems have undergone a massive transformation since the Anthropocene. The
natural properties of river systems have been drastically altered and reshaped, limiting the …

Rivers have been diminished, simplified, and degraded globally by the concentration of
agriculture, transportation, and development in valley bottoms over decades and centuries …

This paper establishes a framework within which a rapid and pragmatic assessment of river
ecosystems can be undertaken at a broad, subcontinental scale, highlighting some …