Large shallow lake refers to a polymictic system that is often well mixed without stratification
during summer. Similar to a small and deep lake, a large and shallow lake has a high …

Macrophytes are considered key components of aquatic ecosystems and they also provide
multiple benefits for humans. In this review, I identified and exemplified 26 types of …

Ponds are often identified by their small size and shallow depths, but the lack of a universal
evidence-based definition hampers science and weakens legal protection. Here, we …

Photochemical reactions widely occur in the aquatic environment and play fundamental
roles in aquatic ecosystems. In particular, solar-induced photodegradation is efficient for …

Mitigating the global expansion of cyanobacterial harmful blooms (CyanoHABs) is a major
challenge facing researchers and resource managers. A variety of traditional (eg, nutrient …

There is growing concern over tipping points arising in ecosystems because of the crossing
of environmental thresholds. Tipping points lead to abrupt and possibly irreversible shifts …

Anthropogenic nutrient overenrichment, coupled with rising temperatures, and an increasing
frequency of extreme hydrologic events (storms and droughts) are accelerating …

Plastic debris of all sizes has been detected in marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Effects of plastic debris on macrophytes have hardly been studied, despite their importance …

The water quality response to implementation of conservation measures across watersheds
has been slower and smaller than expected. This has led many to question the efficacy of …

Cyanobacteria are the Earth's oldest (∼ 3.5 bya) oxygen evolving organisms, and they have
had major impacts on shaping our modern-day biosphere. Conversely, biospheric …