Constructed wetlands (CWLs) are widely used for water environment protection. In some
cases, CWL animals can help improve CWL treatment efficiency and contribute to CWL …

Understanding the multifaceted plant diversity and its maintenance mechanisms is crucial
for biodiversity conservation. Dam-induced water level fluctuations dramatically alter various …

Riparian topographical features can drive a suite of ecological indicators (EIs) that shape the
river ecosystem. The mechanisms that EIs reflect provide several ecosystem services. We …

Abstract The Three Gorges Dam (TGD) plays a vital role in the hydropower supply of China,
which has a substantial impact on the riparian zones along the Yangtze River. Knowledge …

Heptacodium miconioides is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) as a rare and endangered plant which is being subjected to competition for …

Vegetation is an important component of riparian ecosystems, providing fundamental
habitats for numerous species. Over the past few decades, as more and more large river …

Riparian ecosystem services along higher-order streams and connected tributaries may
change over time as disturbances continuously increase, resulting in diverse deterioration of …

River islands are vital geomorphic units in alluvial rivers, and the variation of their
morphology and position plays a significant role in regulating flow-sediment transport and …

Dam-induced disruption of the natural continuum of rivers has manifold consequences on
fluvial ecosystems, but how distinct plant groups and plant adaptive strategies can mediate …

Dams alter downstream river flow and sediment regimes, causing significant changes in
river morphologies. The middle Yangtze River downstream of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) …