Abstract About 5–10% of the world's land surface is currently wetland but possibly> 70% is
already destroyed or impaired. Conservation of these unique ecosystems lags progress in …

Temporary rivers and streams are among the most common and most hydrologically
dynamic freshwater ecosystems. The number of temporary rivers and the severity of flow …

The role of waterbirds as vectors of plants and invertebrates within and between arid‐zone
wetlands is poorly understood. We present the first detailed study of passive dispersal by …

Streams and rivers in mediterranean-climate regions (med-rivers) are subjected to
sequential, yet contrasting hydrologic disturbances of drying and flooding. Although …

A fundamental consideration in the study of stream and river ecosystems is the identification
of the sources of organic matter that enter the food web and ultimately sustain populations of …

Australia's waterbirds are mostly nomadic, capitalising on highly variable aquatic resources
in the arid interior (70% of the continent) for feeding and breeding. Waterbirds, unlike most …

Summary 1 Water extraction from arid‐zone rivers increases the time between floods across
their floodplain wetlands. Less frequent flooding in Australian arid‐zone rivers has impaired …

The investigation of flow–ecology relationships constitutes the basis for the development of
environmental flow criteria. The need to understand hydrology–ecology linkages in natural …

Water is essential to human societies and a prerequisite for flourishing nature, especially in
arid regions. Yet, climate change and socio-economic developments are expected to …

The Pilbara region of Western Australia is an arid zone with an abundance of wetlands,
ranging from springs and river pools to salt marshes, claypans, rockpools and gnammas …