BACKGROUND Early civilizations developed around seasonal river floodplains, and the
natural rhythm of rivers remains critical to humans today. We use streams and rivers to meet …

The River Continuum Concept (RCC) is a milestone in stream ecology because of its
comprehensive evaluation of the structure and function of lotic ecosystems. Linking stream …

River networks are hierarchical dendritic habitats embedded within the terrestrial landscape,
with varying connectivity between sites depending on their positions along the network. This …

A major goal in ecology is to understand mechanisms that influence patterns of biodiversity
and community assembly at various spatial and temporal scales. Understanding how …

Understanding the mechanisms that drive beta diversity (ie β‐diversity), an important aspect
of regional biodiversity, remains a priority for ecological research. β‐diversity and its …

Abstract Purpose of Review We synthesize recent methodological and conceptual advances
in the field of riverscape ecology, emphasizing areas of synergy with current research in …

Headwaters, the sources of all stream networks, provide habitats that are unique from other
freshwater environments and are used by a specialised subset of aquatic species. The …

Identifying the drivers and processes that determine globally the geographic range size of
species is crucial to understanding the geographic distribution of biodiversity and further …

The ever-increasing threats to riverine ecosystems call for novel approaches for highly
resolved biodiversity assessments across taxonomic groups and spatio-temporal scales …

Frequent and severe disruptions of natural river flows associated with human activities
significantly alter hydrological connectivity in large river networks, with deleterious effects on …