Functional traits in macrophyte studies: Current trends and future research agenda
A Dalla Vecchia, P Villa, R Bolpagni - Aquatic Botany, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of functional traits (FTs) can provide quantitative information to explain macrophyte
ecology more effectively than traditional taxonomic-based methods. This research aims to …
ecology more effectively than traditional taxonomic-based methods. This research aims to …
Towards restoring urban waters: understanding the main pressures
S Teurlincx, JJ Kuiper, ECM Hoevenaar… - Current Opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Many lentic urban waters are in poor ecological quality, but restoration is
possible.•We identify and review important pressures on urban systems including …
possible.•We identify and review important pressures on urban systems including …
[HTML][HTML] Regime shifts in shallow lakes explained by critical turbidity
Worldwide, water quality managers target a clear, macrophyte-dominated state over a turbid,
phytoplankton-dominated state in shallow lakes. The competition mechanisms underlying …
phytoplankton-dominated state in shallow lakes. The competition mechanisms underlying …
Ecosystem shift from submerged to floating plants simplifying the food web in a tropical shallow lake
Shifts between the alternative stable states have been a popular topic of ecological studies
for over 50 years. However, identifying the mechanisms that drive these regime shifts …
for over 50 years. However, identifying the mechanisms that drive these regime shifts …
Finding the harvesting frequency to maximize nutrient removal in a constructed wetland dominated by submerged aquatic plants
M Verhofstad, MDM Poelen, MML Van Kempen… - Ecological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Water quality is still poor in many freshwater ecosystems around the world as a result of
anthropogenic nutrient loading. Constructed wetlands can be used to remove excess …
anthropogenic nutrient loading. Constructed wetlands can be used to remove excess …
Abundance, activity and community structure of denitrifiers in drainage ditches in relation to sediment characteristics, vegetation and land-use
Drainage ditches are ubiquitous yet understudied features of the agricultural landscape.
Nitrogen pollution disrupts the nutrient balance of drainage ditch ecosystems, as well as the …
Nitrogen pollution disrupts the nutrient balance of drainage ditch ecosystems, as well as the …
Submerged rootless macrophytes sustain a stable state against free-floating plants
Both non-rooted submerged vegetation dominated by coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum)
and non-rooted floating duckweed vegetation (Lemna gibba) can maintain their stable …
and non-rooted floating duckweed vegetation (Lemna gibba) can maintain their stable …
The role of epiphytic algae and grazing snails in stable states of submerged and of free-floating plants
Dominant floating and submerged rootless vegetation can be regarded as alternative stable
states world-wide. The competition between these two vegetation types can be strongly …
states world-wide. The competition between these two vegetation types can be strongly …
Shade tolerance as a key trait in invasion success of submerged macrophyte Cabomba caroliniana over Myriophyllum spicatum
G Koleszár, BA Lukács, PT Nagy… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The synergy between climate change, eutrophication, and biological invasion is threatening
for native submerged plants in many ways. The response of submerged plants to these …
for native submerged plants in many ways. The response of submerged plants to these …
[HTML][HTML] Nutrient limitation of phytoplankton in three tributaries of Chesapeake Bay: Detecting responses following nutrient reductions
Many coastal ecosystems suffer from eutrophication, algal blooms, and dead zones due to
excessive anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). This has led to regional …
excessive anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). This has led to regional …