Freshwater species worldwide are experiencing dramatic declines partly attributable to
ongoing climate change. It is expected that the future effects of climate change could be …

Floodplain rivers in arid and semi‐arid regions may be the most threatened of all river
systems because water resource developments typically dampen their most distinctive …

Streams and rivers in mediterranean-climate regions (med-rivers) are subjected to
sequential, yet contrasting hydrologic disturbances of drying and flooding. Although …

In many intermittent, dryland rivers, fish are confined to isolated waterholes for much of the
year. It is only during brief flow events, which typify the hydrology of these systems, that fish …

Temporary streams and rivers, also referred to as intermittent, are defined as waterways that
cease to flow at some points in space and time along their course. They are shaped by …

Environmental factors act in a hierarchical manner at multiple spatial scales to influence the
organisation of ecological assemblages; however, the relative influence of the different scale …

Aim Refugia play a key ecological role for the persistence of biodiversity in areas subject to
natural or human disturbance. Temporary freshwater ecosystems regularly experience dry …

In many intermittent streams, remnant pools persist after flow ceases and provide refuge for
aquatic organisms able to tolerate stagnant water conditions. The conservation value of …

Abstract Although the Mekong River is one of the world's 35 biodiversity hot spots, the large‐
scale patterns of fish diversity and assemblage structure remain poorly addressed. This …

Floods and droughts are key driving forces shaping aquatic ecosystems. Climate change
may alter key attributes of these events and consequently health and distribution of aquatic …