How diversity is structured has been a central goal of microbial ecology. In freshwater
ecosystems, selection has been found to be the main driver shaping bacterial communities …

In recent years, trait-based research on plankton has gained interest because of its potential
to uncover general roles in ecology. While trait categories for phytoplankton and …

Dreissena polymorpha, Dreissena rostriformis bugensis, and Limnoperna fortunei are
considered among the most invasive freshwater mussels. The three species share several …

Riverine floodplains are among the most diverse and dynamic ecosystems, but river
regulation measures have altered the natural hydrological regime threatening their …

Abstract The Paraná River Delta is one of the most biodiverse and largest mosaic of wetland
ecosystems in South America. Yet its natural hydrological patterns are being strongly …

Aim Our objective was to describe the structure and spatial patterns of the zooplankton
community in a small Brazilian river system (Paranaíba River sub-basin) and evaluate the …

The Pantanal system is considered the largest wetland in the neotropics, harbouring lakes,
wetlands and several permanent rivers or temporary channels. We evaluate changes in …

Few studies have intensively assessed the dynamic of all planktonic components and their
microbial communities in hypertrophic shallow lakes. The aim of this work was to study the …

During the last century, the human-derived impact on freshwater systems has been severe
all around the world. Artificial eutrophication has an outstanding relevance in urban aquatic …

Climate change scenarios for sub-humid and semi-arid regions predict that current cycles of
drought and flood will intensify. In shallow lakes, that means big variations on salinity due to …