▪ Abstract Flowing water has profound effects on a diverse array of ecological processes and
patterns in streams and rivers. We propose a conceptual framework for investigating the …

We sampled benthic algae monthly for 15 months in 12 New Zealand gravel‐bed streams to
investigate amongstream differences in algal taxonomic richness and how this might relate …

Habitat complexity is thought to exert a significant influence on ecological communities, but
its operation under variable natural conditions is not well understood, particularly in …

The phytobenthos of streams has received a renewed interest since the introduction of the
European Water Framework Directive (WFD), with all European member states now being …

Of the mechanisms that remove benthic algae during flood disturbances, relatively little is
known about the effects of sediment scour. We investigated suspended sediment scour …

The rocky intertidal foreshore has long been an area intensely studied by ecologists, and the
contrasts found between relative heights on the shore and between shores of different …

The physical properties of substrata significantly influence benthic algal development. We
explored the relationships among substratum surface texture and orientation with epilithic …

Heterogeneity generated by irregularities on the surface of streambed substrates is an
important determinant of local species diversity of algae. However, few investigators have …

Bivalves may play a major role in structuring aquatic communities. This may be especially
relevant in aquatic communities dominated by non-native invasive bivalves, which can …

Recent research has shown that high‐flow events in streams leave a small‐scale mosaic of
bed patches that have experienced scouring, sediment deposition (fill), or remained stable …