The relationships between biological traits of macroinvertebrates and environmental
characteristics were investigated in streams with contrasting physical, chemical or …

Publisher Summary This chapter explores the evidence for and against the proposition that
there are fundamental differences in the ecology of temperate and tropical streams. It …

The results of three Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression models were used to gain a
holistic view on the consequences of natural processes and anthropogenic pressures for …

Mediterranean river ecosystems are subjected to intense human pressures and impacts that
affect both their aquatic and riparian communities. However, given their stratified position in …

Biological diversity can be divided into: alpha (α, local), beta (β, difference in assemblage
composition among locals), and gamma (γ, total diversity). We assessed the partitioning of …

Contemporary species distributions are determined by a mixture of ecological and historical
filters acting on several spatial and temporal scales. Mediterranean climate areas are one of …

Patterns and functioning of communities, which are determined by a set of processes
operating at a large variety of spatial and temporal scales, exhibit quite high context …

Spatial scale is a critical consideration for understanding ecological patterns and controls of
ecological processes, yet very little is known about how rates of fundamental ecosystem …

Habitat modelling aims to predict changes in the structure of aquatic communities as a
function of habitat availability. It is a primary tool to inform management actions and to …

In addition to the effects of environmental conditions, biotic assemblages may exhibit spatial
structure depending on the scale of study. We tested whether the dissimilarity of stream …