The proliferation of water hyacinths (Eichhornia crassipes), recognized as one of the most
invasive aquatic plants worldwide, presents profound ecological and socioeconomic …

Macrophytes provide essential ecosystem services in lowland streams, including nutrient
uptake that can reduce downstream transport to vulnerable coastal areas. Despite that, to …

Aquatic plants (macrophytes) are important for ecosystem structure and function.
Macrophyte mass developments are, however, often perceived as a nuisance and are …

Dense beds of aquatic plants are often perceived as nuisance and therefore mechanically
removed, often at substantial cost. Such removal, however, may affect a range of ecosystem …

Many rivers worldwide are regulated, and the altered hydrology can lead to mass
development of aquatic plants. Plant invasions are often seen as a nuisance for human …

Globally intensified lake system degradation has been attributed to high-intensity
disturbance and emerged as a significant driver of the declines in lake biodiversity and …

River cascade development affects the hydrological and habitat characteristics of the region
and disrupts the dynamic balance of stable river ecosystems. The most profound impact of …

Elucidating the influences of ecological restoration measure of lakeshore vegetation
removal on water quality and biological community is an important but underestimated …

Aquatic macrophytes in shallow lakes control habitats through local turbulence, water
transparency, nutrient, and oxygen concentrations. As engineer species, they structure these …

Freshwater snails act as obligate intermediate hosts for trematode parasites that cause
trematodiases threatening public and veterinary health, and biodiversity conservation. While …