Land-use imposes an important potential threat on the aquatic ecosystems of riverine
habitats. In this study, DNA metabarcoding was used to assess the effect of land-use on …

The Diannong River, a valuable river and lake resource of the northern Ningxia Yellow River
Irrigation Area, plays an instrumental role in regional flood control, drought resistance …

Aim Urbanization, agriculture, and deforestation are the main anthropogenic factors that
modify the soil, altering the quality of water, and influencing limnological aspects and the …

Unraveling biodiversity patterns and their driving processes is paramount in ecology and
biogeography. However, there remains a limited understanding regarding the underlying …

Despite advances in phytoplankton ecology through functional approaches, little is known
about functional traits highlighting metacommunity processes. Our aim was to highlight and …

Functional classifications are important for studies with phytoplankton, because they are
based on ecological or morphological characteristics. We tested the interference of the …

We explored the ecological drivers of β-diversity patterns in bacterial assemblages sharing a
same ecosystem but from different habitats (planktonic and periphytic) and belonging to …

Environmental heterogeneity and productivity are factors driving beta diversity of freshwater
communities. Further, characteristics as spatial extent and connectivity, as well as land use …

The coastal lagoons of the Tramandaí River basin are dynamic ecosystems characterized by
high biodiversity. They provide important ecosystem services, such as water supply for …

Abstract Context During European settlement, Illinois grasslands were converted for
agricultural purposes. Remaining natural areas in southern Illinois include natural xeric …