Stream temperature is one of the most critical factors controlling aquatic ecosystem health.
Practitioners and researchers from a range of fields, including biology, ecology, hydrology …

The thermal regime of rivers plays an important role in the overall health of aquatic
ecosystems, including water quality issues and the distribution of aquatic species within the …

Climate change will affect hydrologic and thermal regimes of rivers, having a direct impact
on freshwater ecosystems and human water use. Here we assess the impact of climate …

Large rivers constitute small portions of drainage networks but provide important migratory
habitats and fisheries for salmon and trout when and where temperatures are sufficiently …

Mountain streams provide important habitats for many species, but their faunas are
especially vulnerable to climate change because of ectothermic physiologies and …

Protecting or restoring aquatic ecosystems in the face of growing anthropogenic pressures
requires an understanding of hydrological and biogeochemical functioning across multiple …

Climate change is altering conditions in high‐elevation streams worldwide, with largely
unknown effects on resident communities of aquatic insects. Here, we review the challenges …

Summer water temperatures are rising in many river systems in North America, and this
warming trend is projected to intensify in the coming decades. Cold‐water fish may alleviate …

Hester, Erich T. and Martin W. Doyle, 2011. Human Impacts to River Temperature and Their
Effects on Biological Processes: A Quantitative Synthesis. Journal of the American Water …

California contains the southernmost native populations of most Pacific Coast salmon and
trout, many of which appear to be rapidly headed toward extinction. A quantitative protocol …