We reviewed the development of ideas and empirical understanding about disturbance in
lotic ecosystems by providing a pre-1986 historic context and highlighting major themes that …

Given the persistence of microplastics in the environment and their potential toxicity to
ecosystems, understanding of likely microplastic accumulation 'hotspots' in rivers is urgently …

Perturbations in ecosystems consist of a sequence of 2 events: the disturbance, marked by
the application of the disturbing forces, and the response shown by the biota to the damage …

Moving beyond monitoring the state of water quality to understanding how the sensitive
ecosystems “respond” to complex interplay of climatic and anthropogenic perturbations, and …

Disturbance frequency, intensity, and areal extent may influence the effects of disturbance
on biological communities. Furthermore, these three factors may have interacting effects on …

The need for a comprehensive guide to the New Zealand freshwater insects has been
apparent for many years. A questionnaire which Rob Ogilvie and I circulated following …

1. The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) affects marine ecosystems, lakes and some terrestrial
ecosystems around the Atlantic rim, but evidence for effects on rivers is scarce. For 14 years …

1. Organisms that physically modify or create habitat (ecosystem engineers) can have a
profound influence on community and ecosystem dynamics. 2. Here evidence is presented …

Almost all rivers experience increases in discharge, although whether this results in a flood
depends on the size of the increase, channel morphology and hydrology. High flows have …

Spatial and temporal patterns of transported organic matter (seston) and macroinvertebrates
(drift) and benthic macroinvertebrate densities were examined before, during, and shortly …