This review explores the implications of climate change for the functioning of plant species
as biogeomorphic engineers of temperate river systems, including the potential for an …

Only in the years 2007–2016 about 8000 large dams were constructed all over the world,
adding to> 50,000 previously built dams. These structures disturb abiotic and biotic …

Since the 1970s there has been a considerable expansion in biogeomorphological research
which considers the complex, two-way relationships between biological, ecological and …

Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not
fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant …

In most cases, intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) form the principal surface
water bodies in Mediterranean regions and people are heavily dependent on them. Strong …

Plant communities and dynamics can be characterized according to species composition or
plant traits. Here, we used species composition and plant traits to compare their …

The structure and function of riparian ecosystems generally result from feedbacks between
plant dynamics and fluvial processes and landforms, ie, river morphodynamics. Taxonomic …

Many retreating Alpine valley glaciers leave large lateral moraines behind. Reworking of
these landforms by geomorphic processes is one of the most important paraglacial …

Predicting when riparian vegetation establishes on river bars is crucial to estimate how
morphology and ecology of gravel bed rivers respond to anthropogenic or climatic changes …

Many riparian ecosystems in European temperate regions have lost their inherent, highly
dynamic character due to human-induced impacts such as river channelization and flow …