Aquatic and riparian ecosystems are known to be highly vulnerable to invasive alien species
(IAS), especially when subjected to human-induced disturbances. In the last three decades …

Este artículo presenta una revisión acerca del uso de bioindicadores para la evaluación de
la calidad del agua en ríos. El objetivo es presentar investigaciones relacionadas con el …

Phoomdi is a unique mass of floating vegetation found in Loktak lake, Manipur, in
northeastern India. In this paper, the traditional and ecological knowledge of phoomdi has …

Lake littoral ecosystems help to preserve a significant degree of local and regional species
richness. However, lakes are subjected to a range of human impacts that dramatically affect …

This article provides general information and original data on the period of first introduction
in Europe (1823–1825) and in Italy (first half of the 19th century), and on the current …

Listed and rare species are abundant in temporary freshwater habitats. Among them, the
endemic contingent represents a crucial conservation target particularly in the areas …

Terrestrial plant roots exude compounds that promote the proliferation of microorganisms, a
phenomenon called the rhizosphere effect. However, little is known about the influence of …

Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa Hu, Periploca sepium Bunge, and Securinega suffruticosa
(Pall.) Rehd are mainly natural secondary shrubs on Shell Islands of the Yellow River Delta …

Riparian corridors are among the most sensitive ecosystems in the Mediterranean as they
are significantly altered by human interventions. In this study, we explored the composition …

Italian volcanic lakes represent an important hotspot of aquatic plant diversity. By comparing
original data collected in 2009/10 with historical data, we detected species extinction and …