Both gradual and extreme weather changes trigger complex ecological responses in river
ecosystems. It is still unclear to what extent trend or event effects alter biodiversity and …

Nutrient loads and nutrient cycling, especially of phosphorus and nitrogen, are among the
most important controls on the character of freshwater ecosystems and have been greatly …

This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of
often bizarre ecological adaptations, and their dire conservation plight. Summarizing and …

Freshwater mussels are declining globally, and effective conservation requires prioritizing
research and actions to identify and mitigate threats impacting mussel species …

Extreme weather events (EWEs; for example, heatwaves, cold spells, storms, floods and
droughts) and non-native species invasions are two major threats to global biodiversity and …

Droughts are a major hazard to both natural and human-dominated environments and
those, especially of long duration and high intensity, can be highly damaging and leave long …

Extreme hydro‐meteorological events such as droughts are becoming more frequent,
intense, and persistent. This is particularly true in the south central USA, where rapidly …

Human alterations to aquatic ecosystems are leading to decreases in species richness and
biomass and subsequent changes in community composition. In many cases species losses …

Freshwater mussels (order Unionoida) face multiple environmental stressors, which pose
serious conservation challenges to this diverse assemblage of aquatic invertebrates. Of …

Drought is an important natural disturbance that influences community structure by altering
species composition, abundance, and richness. Human-induced alterations of the …