Phytoplankton, the ecological group of microalgae adapted to live in apparent suspension in
water masses, is much more than an ecosystem's engineer. In this opinion paper, we use …

Abstract Reynolds Functional Groups (RFG) were designed to represent the diversity of
phytoplankton assemblages of freshwater ecosystems and are among the most enduring …

Although metacommunity dynamics of lentic phytoplankton are relatively well-documented,
studies on the role of environmental and spatial processes in shaping phytoplankton …

Lowland lotic ecosystems are under increasing pollution pressure. In this study, we
analyzed the plankton community responses to environmental changes, including natural …

Coastal phytoplankton present remarkable variability because of complex patterns and
relationships of hydrological parameters at the land–sea interface. We analysed a time …

Phytoplankton is an important indicator of biological evaluation of water quality. However,
the phytoplankton functional groups can better reflect the functions of aquatic ecosystems …

This paper reviews more than 40 journal articles that describe the traits of phytoplankton
functional groups (FGs) and their responses to biotic and abiotic factors in freshwater …

Comprehensive water quality assessment plays a vital role in decision making for the
sustainable management of urban rivers, and thus the exploration of integrated ecological …

Excessive phytoplankton concentrations in rivers can result in the loss of plant and
invertebrate communities, and threaten drinking water supplies. Whilst the physicochemical …

Metabarcoding is a rapidly developing field for studying aquatic life and provides a
promising alternative to microscopy. However, accurate assessments require that database …