Microplastics in a wide range of shapes and polymer types (MPs;< 5 mm) accumulate in
freshwater sediments, where they may pose an environmental threat to sediment-dwelling …

The present study reveals the correlation of zooplankton productivity of lotic and lentic water
ecosystem. The biological rhythms are useful tool to determine the zooplankton production …

Ecology of freshwater nematodes: Introduction to freshwater nematodes in ecology: current
knowledge and research. Page 1 © CAB International 2021. Ecology of Freshwater Nematodes …

Meiobenthos (or meiofauna) are microscopic invertebrates that inhabit biofilms and
interstitial spaces in rivers. They are diverse and extremely abundant, and they perform …

Communities in stream ecosystems often respond asymmetrically to increase and release of
stressors, as indicated by slow and incomplete recovery. The Asymmetric Response …

Moss patches growing at the interface between terrestrial and limnic ecosystems (in the
splash-water zone) are colonized by terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic animals. Besides …

The present study is the first structured attempt to analyze the species composition and
distribution of freshwater invertebrates in the lakes, streams, and rivers of the Shantar …

This study characterized the hyporheic zone of a stretch of the Ipojuca River through
analysis of the sediments and meiofauna of this environment. Samples were collected at two …

Nematodes are the most abundant multicellular animals on Earth and play an important role
as intermediaries in energy fluxes. However, estimations of nematode biomass turnover and …

Great divergences arise when comparing the ecology of meiofauna in freshwater and
marine ecosystems. Emphasizing the main differences between freshwater meiofauna and …