Freshwaters face multiple environmental problems including eutrophication, acidification,
salinization, and climate-change, all of which can lead to impairment of ecosystem structure …

Extreme events, including tsunamis, storm surges and hurricanes, affect the western North
Atlantic coast, threatening communities and impacting ecosystems. Although these extreme …

Agrochemicals such as pesticides and nutrients are concurrent chemical stressors in
freshwater aquatic ecosystems surrounded by agricultural areas. Lentic small water bodies …

Incorporating functional metrics into the development of a diatom-based index of biotic
integrity (D-IBI) is conducive to a more comprehensive assessment of water quality and the …

Despite increasing interest in hydrological effects on riverine ecosystems, few studies have
documented the impact of hydrology on biofilm community functions, and those existing …

The importance of phytoplankton-based bio-assessment has been recently recognized in
lowland rivers which are affected by multi-environmental factors. However, some basic …

The methods of separation of microalgae has a significant impact in the economic aspects of
their cultivation. In this study, pine bark was used as a substrate for immobilization of …

Agrochemicals are the main pollutants in freshwater ecosystems. Metazachlor and
flufenacet are two common herbicides applied in fall (ie, August–October) to agricultural …

There has been increasing interest in algae‐based bioassessment, particularly, trait‐based
approaches are increasingly suggested. However, the main drivers, especially the …

Rivers and related freshwater ecosystems are facing increasing natural disturbance and
anthropogenic stressors. Understanding the key ecological processes that govern the …