In recent decades many studies have proven the paramount impact of flow regimes on the
structure of lotic ecosystems, both through extreme events (ie floods and droughts) but also …

Stream-habitat assessment for evaluation of restoration projects requires the examination of
many parameters, both watershed-scale and reach-scale, to incorporate the complex non …

Various factors, such as habitat availability, competition for space, predation, temperature,
nutrient supplies, presence of waterfalls, flow variability and water quality, control the …

The correct definition of ecosystem needs is essential in order to guide policy and
management strategies to optimize the increasing use of freshwater by human activities …

2009 年5 月与2010 年5—6 月对浑太河流域开展大型底栖动物野外生态调查,
分别使用水质法(水质指标标准化法), 栖境法(栖息地质量评价指标标准化法) …

Abstract The Water Framework Directive introduced in Europe major changes to improve the
management of water resources. This study aims to highlight some of the potential …

Context Potential woody cover, the upper bound of woody plant cover in savanna
ecosystems, represents the end-point of woody plant encroachment and is highly relevant to …

Biological data are usually heterogeneous, fluctuating and have outliers. When these data
are examined using least squares regression models, difficulties often arise in identifying the …

The Temperate Plains ecoregion of Indiana has experienced significant agricultural
development since the 19th century, which has left streams vulnerable to impacts such as …

Tailwaters downstream of hypolimnetic-release hydropeaking dams exhibit a unique
combination of stressors that affects the structure and function of resident fish assemblages …