In this paper, we present a review on concepts, current use and anticipated future directions
of biomonitoring approaches and bioindicators used for river ecosystems. Periphyton …

Pollution-free stream water and sediments are crucial to support healthy stream flora and
fauna, but urban surface runoff impairs water quality and leaves a legacy of pollution in the …

We describe 2 artificial stream experiments that exposed aquatic insect communities to zinc
(Zn), copper (Cu), and cadmium (year 2014) and to Zn, Cu, and nickel (year 2015). The …

Tolerance values (TVs) based on benthic macroinvertebrates are one of the most widely
used tools for monitoring the biological impacts of water pollution, particularly in streams and …

Surprisingly few data compare the apparent responses of diatoms and macroinvertebrates
to metals in streams. We examined variation in metals, diatoms and macroinvertebrates …

Valley fill mining has the potential to alter headwater stream habitat in many areas in the
eastern United States. In valley fill mining, overburden is removed to expose underlying coal …

Water pollution is a critical management issue, with many rivers and streams draining urban
areas being polluted by the disposal of untreated solid waste and wastewater discharge …

Ecosystems are usually populated by many species. Each of these species carries the
potential to show a different sensitivity towards all of the numerous chemical compounds that …

Metal exposure impairs respiration, increases metabolic demand, and reduces energy
storage/fitness in aquatic species. Respiratory impairment and energy storage was …

Management of stream biodiversity is often tightly linked with the restoration and protection
of riparian and catchment vegetation. Despite that, there are no established guidelines on …