Epiphytic biofilm is an important component in freshwater ecosystems and is one of the main
primary producers in shallow freshwater ecosystems. The epiphytic biofilm is comprised of …

Epiphytic biofilms are complex matrix-enclosed communities comprising large numbers of
bacteria and algae, which play an important role in the biogeochemical cycles in aquatic …

It remains an open question whether or not artificial macrophytes are good alternatives to
natural macrophytes in studies of periphyton abundance and composition in lakes. Here, a …

Submerged macrophytes and epiphytic algae play significant roles in the functioning of
aquatic ecosystems. Submerged macrophytes can influence the epiphytic algal community …

Periphyton plays an important role in lake ecosystems processes, especially at low and
intermediate nutrient levels where periphyton contribution to primary production can be …

Aim The invasion of exotic macrophytes causes native biodiversity loss in aquatic
ecosystems of China. However, the influence of invasive free‐floating macrophytes on …

The structure and diversity of the epilithic and epiphytic diatom community and their
relationship with the physicochemical parameters of the Acarlar Floodplain Forest were …

Little is known about the relative contribution of different stream habitats to reach-scale
metabolism. We measured in situ metabolism in sand, gravel, stone, and macrophyte …

Outbreaks of periphytic algae, including filamentous algae, have been observed after
submerged macrophyte restoration and are common in early stages. Dynamic changes in …

The aim of this study was to determine the composition, biodiversity, and relative abundance
of epiphytic algal species on three submerged aquatic plant species (the macrophytes …