Benthic cyanobacteria are found globally in plethora of environments. Although they have
received less attention than their planktonic freshwater counterparts, it is now well …

The effects of drought on stream invertebrates have been reviewed, but the effects of
artificially reduced flows have not. We addressed this knowledge gap by reviewing the …

Alterations to the natural flow regime affect the structure and function of rivers and wetlands
and contribute to loss of biodiversity worldwide. Although the effects of flow regulation have …

The hyporheic zone is a potential refuge that can promote persistence of benthic
invertebrates during adverse conditions in surface streams. For decades, changes in …

Floods and low flows are hydrological events that influence river ecosystems, but few
studies have compared their relative importance in structuring invertebrate communities …

Urban streams are exposed to a variety of anthropogenic stressors. Freshwater salinization
is a key stressor in these ecosystems that is predicted to be further exacerbated by climate …

Blooms of the benthic, stalked diatom Didymosphenia geminata were first observed in New
Zealand in 2004. Since then, D. geminata has spread to numerous catchments in the South …

Contaminant loads derived from land-use intensification, such as nutrients, sediment and
microorganisms, are a particular concern for vulnerable and sensitive waterbodies. While a …

The natural flow hydrological characteristics (such as the magnitude, frequency, duration,
timing, and rate of change of discharge) of Alpine streams, dominated by snowmelt and …

Relative contributions by macrophytes, epiphyton and phytoplankton to total primary
production was estimated in a large (∼ 300 km 2) widening of the St. Lawrence River …