Reservoirs show contrasting chemical and biological spatial gradients due to the strong
effect of the inflowing rivers on the whole ecosystem. However, the fate of dissolved organic …

Dams on large rivers alter hydrodynamics, reduce seasonal variability and environmental
heterogeneity, and have significant effects on river ecology. They produce less diverse …

In floodplain lakes, alterations in hydrological conditions can lead to changes in the structure
of aquatic communities, potentially affecting biodiversity. Despite their critical role, the …

The Danjiangkou Reservoir (DJKR) serves as the water source for the world's biggest water
diversion project, the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (MR …

Daphnia galeata is a common and dominant species in warmer waters, and has a strong top-
down effect on both phytoplankton and bacteria. The knowledge of its temporal and spatial …

Body size is sensitive to environmental changes and one of the fundamental traits linking
ecological functions. Size structure has been suggested as a useful indicator for …

Different mechanisms act to structure metacommunities. Among them, the most studied are
those related to environmental and spatial drivers. Also, most studies on metacommunities …

We studied the community structure of crustacean zooplankton along the biogeographical
zones of the St. Lawrence River (Québec, Canada), to evaluate how the riverscale …

Aiming at the problems of high-energy consumption, high pollution and high emission in the
process of urban landscape–waterscape construction, the importance of water resources …

Executive Summary The Columbia River provides important cultural, economic, and
ecological services to a significant portion of the United States. Anadromous and resident …