The increasing stress on lake ecosystems is affecting their functioning such as providing
goods and services to inhabiting organisms and riparian communities. Monitoring of water …

In this study, aquatic macroinvertebrates were used as bioindicators to determine the
ecological conditions of the Lapa River, located between the municipalities of Cayey and …

In the Anthropocene, man has imposed his activities above the natural processes of
ecosystems. Rivers have undergone major changes associated with urban centers, so …

Arid and semi-arid areas are among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. The
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (TCBR), in southeastern Mexico, is an arid and …

Abstract The East Zhejiang Canal is an artificial waterway located in the plains of East
China. Because of its role in providing social services, it is frequently subjected to human …

The integrity of rivers is affected by anthropogenic activities at different spatial scales, from
basin and landscape levels to the direct effects on the river and aquatic life. Our objective …

The advance of agricultural frontiers and industrialization in Amazonia has increased natural
resource deterioration, resulting in degraded physical habitat structure and reduced local …

Freshwater crabs play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems by contributing to decomposition
of organic matter and facilitating energy flow in food webs. They also serve as sensitive …

In non-marine environments, insects comprise one of the most species-rich and abundant
groups of organisms. They have always been the focus of scientific attention on freshwater …

Despite their socio-economic and ecological functions, urban rivers are among the most
endangered and threatened ecosystems, especially in developing countries, where the …