[HTML][HTML] Biomonitoring of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams in Europe: Current practice and priorities to enhance ecological status assessments
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are common across Europe and dominate
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …
Physical and biological controls on fine sediment transport and storage in rivers
MA Wilkes, JR Gittins, KL Mathers… - Wiley …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Excess fine sediment, comprising particles< 2 mm in diameter, is a major cause of
ecological degradation in rivers. The erosion of fine sediment from terrestrial or aquatic …
ecological degradation in rivers. The erosion of fine sediment from terrestrial or aquatic …
Identifying and classifying macroinvertebrate indicator signature traits and ecological preferences along urban pollution gradient in the Niger Delta
Urbanisation of riverine landscape is an increasing threat to the functionality of river
ecosystems. In this study, we identify and classify macroinvertebrates indicator signature …
ecosystems. In this study, we identify and classify macroinvertebrates indicator signature …
Freshwater invertebrate responses to fine sediment stress: A multi‐continent perspective
Excessive fine sediment (particles< 2 mm) deposition in freshwater systems is a pervasive
stressor worldwide. However, understanding of ecological response to excess fine sediment …
stressor worldwide. However, understanding of ecological response to excess fine sediment …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the community structure of Afrotropical macroinvertebrate traits and ecological preferences along an agricultural pollution gradient in the Kat River …
Agricultural activities impact riverine ecosystem structure, function, and processes. In the
Afrotropical regions, research on agricultural effects on macroinvertebrate trait distribution is …
Afrotropical regions, research on agricultural effects on macroinvertebrate trait distribution is …
Does river restoration work? Taxonomic and functional trajectories at two restoration schemes
Rivers and their floodplains have been severely degraded with increasing global activity
and expenditure undertaken on restoration measures to address the degradation. Early …
and expenditure undertaken on restoration measures to address the degradation. Early …
The effects of a sediment flushing on Alpine macroinvertebrate communities
Sediment flushing from dams can help desilting reservoirs and reinstate the longitudinal
sediment transfer continuity in rivers, but negative ecological impacts might arise. We …
sediment transfer continuity in rivers, but negative ecological impacts might arise. We …
How do the traits of macroinvertebrates in the River Chanchaga respond to illegal gold mining activities in North Central Nigeria
Africa harbours about a third of the world's largest natural resource reserves of mineral such
as gold and diamonds. These vast mineral reserves in Africa are essential to the continent's …
as gold and diamonds. These vast mineral reserves in Africa are essential to the continent's …
Seasonal variability of lotic macroinvertebrate communities at the habitat scale demonstrates the value of discriminating fine sediment fractions in ecological …
KL Mathers, PD Armitage, M Hill… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite lotic systems demonstrating high levels of seasonal and spatial variability, most
research and biomonitoring practices do not consider seasonality when interpreting results …
research and biomonitoring practices do not consider seasonality when interpreting results …
[HTML][HTML] Temporal effects of fine sediment deposition on benthic macroinvertebrate community structure, function and biodiversity likely reflects landscape setting
Globally, excessive fine sediment (particles< 2 mm) deposition is acknowledged to have
deleterious effects on aquatic biodiversity. However, the impacts are often equivocal …
deleterious effects on aquatic biodiversity. However, the impacts are often equivocal …