In many dry parts of the world, salinization of water resources threatens freshwater
biodiversity and the livelihood of people. However, ecological impact studies remain scarce …

Both natural and anthropogenic processes can lead to the increasing salinity of surface
waters. The knowledge about the ecological consequences of salinization on the biota is …

Many Mediterranean streams in arid and semiarid areas are naturally saline systems due to
the presence of evaportic rocks of Miocene or Triassic origin. Despite the fact that these …

Abstract The European Water Framework Directive establishes a framework for the
protection of water resources. However, common water management tools demand common …

Refuges protect plant and animal populations from disturbance. Knowledge of refuges from
disturbance in mediterranean climate rivers (med-rivers) has increased the last decade. We …

In the context of global environmental changes, Mediterranean rivers are considered highly
endangered. Temporal and spatial increases of the dry stretches during the summer lead to …

The effects of multiple stressors on marine diatom assemblages are still poorly understood.
The interactive effects of metals and nutrients were assessed in two coastal biofilms grown …

Background The relationship between species diversity and components of ecosystem
stability has been extensively studied, whilst the influence of the genetic component of …

Chronic and pulse increments of salinity can cause different consequences on the aquatic
communities, and its effects are related to factors such as the magnitude, frequency and …

Hydrological alterations in Alpine rivers have been largely increasing due to the combined
effects of global climate change and local impacts. Water flow intermittency starts with a …