Effects of agricultural land use on river biota: a meta-analysis
Agriculture, the world's most dominant land use type, burdens freshwater biodiversity with a
multitude of stressors such as diffuse pollution and hydromorphological alteration. However …
multitude of stressors such as diffuse pollution and hydromorphological alteration. However …
Conservation and management of isolated pools in temporary rivers
Temporary rivers are characterized by shifting habitats between flowing, isolated pools, and
dry phases. Despite the fact that temporary rivers are currently receiving increasing attention …
dry phases. Despite the fact that temporary rivers are currently receiving increasing attention …
Water quality deterioration remains a major stressor for macroinvertebrate, diatom and fish communities in German rivers
About 60% of Europe's rivers fail to meet ecological quality standards derived from
biological criteria. The causes are manifold, but recent reports suggest a dominant role of …
biological criteria. The causes are manifold, but recent reports suggest a dominant role of …
Threshold responses of riverine fish communities to land use conversion across regions of the world
The growing human enterprise has sparked greater interest in identifying ecological
thresholds in land use conversion beyond which populations or communities demonstrate …
thresholds in land use conversion beyond which populations or communities demonstrate …
Contribution of organic toxicants to multiple stress in river ecosystems
RB Schäfer, B Kühn, E Malaj, A König… - Freshwater …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
River ecosystems are threatened by multiple stressors, including habitat degradation,
pollution and invasive species. However, freshwater ecologists have largely disregarded the …
pollution and invasive species. However, freshwater ecologists have largely disregarded the …
Direct and indirect effects of multiple stressors on stream invertebrates across watershed, reach and site scales: A structural equation modelling better informing on …
B Villeneuve, J Piffady, L Valette, Y Souchon… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The purpose of our approach was to take into account the nested spatial scales driving
stream functioning in the description of pressures/ecological status links by analysing the …
stream functioning in the description of pressures/ecological status links by analysing the …
Upstream river morphology and riparian land use overrule local restoration effects on ecological status assessment
River restoration is a central issue of present-day River Basin Management. Unfortunately,
many studies have shown limited ecological improvements, hypothesizing catchment …
many studies have shown limited ecological improvements, hypothesizing catchment …
Additive effects prevail: The response of biota to multiple stressors in an intensively monitored watershed
Freshwater ecosystems are impacted by a range of stressors arising from diverse human-
caused land and water uses. Identifying the relative importance of single stressors and …
caused land and water uses. Identifying the relative importance of single stressors and …
Effects of multiple stressors on benthic invertebrates using Water Framework Directive monitoring data
S Heß, D Hof, M Oetken, A Sundermann - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiple stressors affect freshwater systems and cause a deficient ecological status
according to the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). To select effective mitigation …
according to the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). To select effective mitigation …
Combined effects of water stress and pollution on macroinvertebrate and fish assemblages in a Mediterranean intermittent river
Water stress is a key stressor in Mediterranean intermittent rivers exacerbating the negative
effects of other stressors, such as pollutants, with multiple effects on different river biota. The …
effects of other stressors, such as pollutants, with multiple effects on different river biota. The …