Large lakes of the world are habitats for diverse species, including endemic taxa, and are
valuable resources that provide humanity with many ecosystem services. They are also …

Many physical, chemical, and biological processes in freshwater ecosystems mobilize the
nutrient phosphorus (P) from sediments, which in turn may contribute to the formation of …

Systematic knowledge of the development, trends, and limitations of wetland ecosystem
services (WES) is extremely meaningful for the direction of WES studies and wetland …

Abstract Laurentian Great Lakes coastal wetlands (GLCW) are ecological hotspots and their
integrity depends upon dynamic hydrologic regimes of the Great Lakes. GLCW naturally …

The delivery and distribution of nutrients in coastal wetland ecosystems is much related to
the land use. The spatial variations of TOC, TN, NH4+-N, NO3−-N and TP and associated …

Abstract In Laurentian Great Lakes coastal wetlands (GLCWs), dominant emergent invasive
plants are expanding their ranges and compromising the unique habitat and ecosystem …

In view of the increasing demand for ecosystem services (ESs) and rising pressures from
global change on mountain lakes, sustainable management strategies are increasingly …

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems that provide services ranging from
flood control to climate change mitigation. Wetlands are also critical habitats for the survival …

A comprehensive inventory of ecosystem services across the entire Great Lakes basin is
currently lacking and is needed to make informed management decisions. A greater …

ABSTRACT A binational ecological risk assessment was conducted to determine the extent
of the risk of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) to the Great Lakes basin and to provide …