River ecosystems are subject to multiple stressors that affect their structure and functioning.
Ecosystem structure refers to characteristics such as channel form, water quality or the …

The ecosystem services concept has proliferated in the scientific literature over the past two
decades. This chapter provides an overview of the current understanding regarding …

Riverine ecosystems are complex features of the landscape displaying structures and
processes that reflect the influence of many variables at a range of scales. Thus, the …

Because of the serious effects of pollution on water supply much closer attention has been
paid to water quality than to other aspects of river integrity. However, channel form and water …

In this issue we aimed to answer the questions:(i) under what circumstances are functional
variables better than structural ones for assessing ecosystem health? and (ii) are there good …

The generation of scientific knowledge to inform environmental management is crucial with
current rates of global change. Although ecology and river science in particular have …

Multiple Stressors in River Ecosystems: Status, Impacts and Prospects for the Future
provides a comprehensive and current overview on the topic as written by leading river …

For centuries, rivers have experienced massive changes of their hydromorphic structures
due to human activities. The Danube River, the second largest river in Europe, is a case in …

ABSTRACT/Assessing the health of ecological components of agroecosystems may be
accomplished by examining changes in the drainage basin, which serves as an integrator of …

This study aimed to compare the intensity and the sensitivity of the responses of four river
biological quality elements (BQEs)–macrophytes, fish, diatoms and macroinvertebrates–to …