In recent years, trait-based research on plankton has gained interest because of its potential
to uncover general roles in ecology. While trait categories for phytoplankton and …

Functional homogenization can be defined as a simplification of functional communities or
species traits over time. The purpose of this review was to summarize the existing …

Eutrophication alters the trophic dynamics in lakes and may result in biotic homogenization.
How nutrient enrichment drives patterns of taxonomic and functional (ie, trait‐based) …

The construction of dams in Brazilian semiarid regions has been a common governmental
practice since the early 1900s, initially with the aim of providing water to meet the needs of …

Aim Introductions of exotic species have globally modified the structure and function of
native assemblages and are recognized as one of the major threats to biodiversity. The …

A multi-faceted approach is needed to better understand how the beta diversity of aquatic
assemblages responds to ecological gradients. Using distance-based RDA and variance …

Beta diversity describes the variation in species composition among communities within a
region and it is determined by two antithetic processes: species turnover (or species …

The conservation challenges facing freshwater ecosystems necessitate broadening our
science from understanding individual species loss to anticipating multi-faceted changes to …

Human activities and the consequent extirpations of species have been changing the
composition of species assemblages worldwide. These anthropogenic impacts alter not only …

Aim Biodiversity loss results in reduced ecosystem functioning. However, the relationship
between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (the BEF relationship) in overexploited …