In this article, we describe the use of diagnostic timescales as simple tools for illuminating
how aquatic ecosystems work, with a focus on coastal systems such as estuaries, lagoons …

Stream ecosystem processes, such as metabolism, are dynamically impacted by flow
intensity. Therefore, without integrating ecosystem processes with water quality, we miss …

Abstract Nitrate (NO 3-) excess in rivers harms aquatic ecosystems and can induce
detrimental algae growths in coastal areas. Riverine NO 3-uptake is a crucial element of the …

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) influences stream nitrogen (N) dynamics by regulating the
nutrient demand of heterotrophic microbes and mediating their interactions with nitrifiers …

In forest headwater streams, metabolic processes are predominately heterotrophic and
depend on both the availability of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) and a favourable C: N …

Extreme floods, including those expected to become more frequent in a warming world, may
impact nutrient metabolism in streams. However, flood impacts on spatial and temporal …

Abstract The Tracer Additions for Spiraling Curve Characterization (TASCC) model has
been rapidly adopted to interpret in‐stream nutrient spiraling metrics over a range of …

Exploring nitrogen dynamics in stream networks is critical for understanding how these
systems attenuate nutrient pollution while maintaining ecological productivity. We …

The uptake of aquatic nutrients can represent a major pathway for their removal from river
ecosystems and is a key control on nitrogen and carbon export from watersheds. Our …

Abstract Study region The Guantian headwater watershed is located in the subtropical
region of South China. Study focus This study examined how changes in precipitation and …