Invasions by exotic species represent both threats to ecosystems as well as opportunities to
learn more about them. Among the invaders that will have the largest impacts are those that …

We summarized existing knowledge on Dreissena polymorpha (the zebra mussel) and D. r.
bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life …

Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters is designed to serve as a
textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and as a reference source for …

Different components of global environmental change are typically studied and managed
independently, although there is a growing recognition that multiple drivers often interact in …

Running waters are perhaps the most impacted ecosystem on the planet as they have been
the focus for human settlement and are heavily exploited for water supplies, irrigation …

Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications is a general text covering
both basic and applied aspects of freshwater ecology and serves as an introduction to the …

1. Freshwater systems are losing biodiversity at a rapid rate, yet we know little about the
functional role of most of this biodiversity. The ecosystem roles of freshwater burrowing …

Planning and decision-making can be improved by access to reliable forecasts of ecosystem
state, ecosystem services, and natural capital. Availability of new data sets, together with …

Abstract Abstract Pearly mussels (Unionacea) are widespread, abundant, and important in
freshwater ecosystems around the world. Catastrophic declines in pearly mussel …

Estuaries and coastal wetlands are critical transition zones (CTZs) that link land, freshwater
habitats, and the sea. CTZs provide essential ecological functions, including decomposition …